Stephen Crane, a Naturalistic Writer As time goes on, people are constantly changing. Their views and opinions of things change due to their environment. During these different eras, different styles of writing are formed. Romanticism, Impressionism, Naturalism, Realism, and Idealism are only a few of the many approaches to literature and occurred at different time periods. Stephen Crane is often referred to as both a Naturalistic and Realistic writer. He wrote Maggie: A Girl of …showed first 75 words of 1592 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1592 total…each of them surviving. However, only three dry matches are found. This foreshadowed the amount of men that would be alive in the end. Although Stephen Crane has been classified as writer of several different fields, Naturalism can be seen in “The Open Boat.” His use of characters, symbolism, theme, and language contribute to the Naturalistic elements. Nature’s indifference to man, the poor characters, the contradictions, and irony all play key roles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**