The passage below (paragraph 3) adds to the development of the text mainly by The turn to realism can be seen as a response to the American Civil War. After the bitter war ended, Americans viewed their lives differently. Th began to question their ideas about religion, society, and what it meant to be American. Realists took a down-to-earth approach to honestly reflect people's common experiences. A. suggesting that all realist literature questions society and what it means to be an American B. explaining how realism portrayed the brutal realities of war C. defining American society and offering examples of down-to-earth lives D. explaining the aftermath of the Civil War and how realism was a response to a changed world​