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works that strive to convey the essence of life in a certain time and  
works that strive to convey the essence of life in a certain time and  
place.  A naturalistic novel studies the effect of heredity and the  
place.  A naturalistic novel studies the effect of heredity and the  
environment on human beings.  
environment on human beings. Novels force mankind to examine truth, meaning, and values in five  
 
Novels force mankind to examine truth, meaning, and values in five  
forms.  The five forms are inner conflict, conscious conflict, social  
forms.  The five forms are inner conflict, conscious conflict, social  
conflict, human conflict, and spiritual conflict (Seltzer 3).  "By  
conflict, human conflict, and spiritual conflict (Seltzer 3).  "By  
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work. The English novel was forced to appear in the 18th century due  
work. The English novel was forced to appear in the 18th century due  
to the fact that more people could read and had money to spend on  
to the fact that more people could read and had money to spend on  
literature (Taormina 1).  
literature (Taormina 1). 18th century novelists include Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, and  
 
18th century novelists include Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, and  
Jane Austin.  Daniel Defoe was sometimes called the founder of the  
Jane Austin.  Daniel Defoe was sometimes called the founder of the  
modern English novel (Taormina 1) He wrote ''Robinson Crusoe'' (1719)  
modern English novel (Taormina 1) He wrote ''Robinson Crusoe'' (1719)  
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