that Naturalism can still be beautiful.
By pre-disposition, Samara is a Romantic... deeply and truly. In her experiences with Naturalism, she has found things to appreciate, but not enjoy--not marvel at. That was until today. She just finished the last of a trio of short stories / novellas by Stephen Crane, and this last one, "The Blue Hotel," was astonishing! It felt very Greek myth meets film noir - but set in the American west with a very Crane-esque sensibility. Only three characters had names, and both the setting and the writing was sparse. But it was brilliant! Brooding from the beginning, it escalated into a dark observation on what could happen when 5 men, with ego and a machismo to defend, are confined in a small space together.
Well done, Crane. Apparently this was one of Hemingway's favorite short stories, which makes sense. Anyway, Samara may not be won over by Naturalism... but is grateful to see such a strong candidate for it.
I'll guess I'll have to take your word for it! I'm a Romantic as well. TvTropes has quite an entertaining article on the subject (Enlightenment vs Romanticism).
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