A New England Nun

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

A New England Nun: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

“A New England Nun” is a short story that contains elements of both Realist and Romantic literature. Freeman wrote the story during a period of immense change in the literary world—as the United States (and the world at large) became more industrialized in the late 19th century, writers shifted their attention from romantic tales set in nature to realistic depictions of everyday life in modern society.