Genre
Jude the Obscure
by Thomas Hardy

Jude the Obscure: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

Jude the Obscure belongs to the literary genre of Realism, as it attempts to accurately depict the situation, environment, temperament, and nature of the characters within it. Realist novels by Thomas Hardy are often focused on social criticism. The author depicts the struggles of everyday life for ordinary people in a cruel and uncaring version of England. This novel also arguably belongs to the genre of Psychological Realism, as the narrator interrogates characters' decisions and digs into the motivations behind their actions.