This paper discusses and defines the birth of the genre of
realism in the 19th century. It continues to present how realism
is reflected in the works of Mary Shelley ("Frankenstein"), Charles Dickens ("Great Expectations"), Jane Austen ("Pride and Prejudice") and Emily Bronte ("Wuthering Heights"). Through these works, the paper illustrates the theme of social change by depicting the everyday lives of people who had been part of 19th
century society. Expressing a
realist perspective rather than one's subjective sentiments about life.