In a realistic novel, is the chief concern. society the labor force the government the individual person

society.

Explanation:

Realism in literature, a movement that originated in the 19th century, most notably in France and Russia, focuses on descriptions and events of everyday life without the nuances of a romanticized narrative in an attempt at capturing reality, most notably social reality, as it is, that is to say, as truthfully as an unaffected creative eye can explore it.  

it creates a visual picture of the man.

it conveys what the scene sounds like.

it describes the actions of the boy.

it reveals the poet’s opinion of the characters.

it encourages readers to care for the characters.