How William Dean Howells Uses Realism in "Editha" to Critique American Values

In this essay on William Dean Howell's "Editha," the student explains how it represents the tradition of literary realism. The student also notes Howells' use of humor to critique jingoism and the naivete of American militarism within a character-centered story.
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