Realist literature often provides a gentle (or overt) criticism of Romantic literature. Compare and contrast how Mark Twain uses Huck and Tom and how Charles Chesnutt uses John and Julius to comment on the differences between Realism and Romance. What is the difference in the way Julius and Tom use Romantic elements in their work?
You may want to consider why Anne sees the truth in Julius' stories, while Huck sees Tom's stories as "just lies"?
Both Tome and Julius use Romantic conventions to depict slavery; what is the difference in how they use these conventions? In what ways does Julius use romantic tales to provide the kind of social crtisicm usually associated with Realist fiction? Be sure to support your claim with specific examples.