Chapter 4 American NaturalismI. BackgroundII. FeaturesIII. SignificanceIV. Theodore Dreiser美国文学简史之美国自然主义 Background◾ Darwin's theory: "natural selection"(自然选择)◾ Spenser's idea: "social Darwinism"(社会达尔文主义)◾ French Naturalism: Zora Features◾ environment and heredity(遗传性)◾ scientific accuracy and a lot of details◾ general tone: hopelessness, despair, gloom, ugly side of the society SignificanceIt prepares the way for the writing of 1920s’ “lost generation” and T. S. Eliot. 本文为节选,来源:沪江英语 点击“阅读原文”