Realism focused on the details of ordinary Americans' daily lives, partly to publicize certain social problems. What did Romantic writers do differently?
a. They created fictional characters who were too strange for most Americans to relate to.
b. They emphasized the advantages of capitalism by glorifying wealth and prosperity.
c. They gathered and retold inspiring stories about rural characters who moved to the city.
d. They portrayed an ideal (rural, self-reliant, natural) life as an inspiration to readers.