Late-Nineteenth-Century Writer ÉMile Zola Shocked Critics Because

question 8

Multiple Choice

Late-nineteenth-century writer Émile Zola shocked critics because

• A)he used explicit language.
• B)he described sexual acts in detail.
• C)he attacked the established order.
• D)he was pro-monarchist during a republican era.
• E)he realistically depicted working-class life.

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