Rebecca Harding Davis

Rebecca Harding Davis is an early voice of Realism, the movement that is often used to chronicle social issues of her day, particularly in her writing "Life in the Iron-Mills," a great example of how writers could generate social discussion through print journalism in 1861.  What are the key elements of her case being made in this writing, and how does she craft her voice to meet the expectations of her middle-class audience, an audience that was growing in size during the 1860s? As always, be specific, and use quotes to support your main ideas.