Which of the following statements best explains the main objective of New Historicism ?

Introduction to Literary Theory 01/01/2022

A. Texts are examined to see how colonizers and the colonized interact.
B. Texts are examined to see how the formal aspects of the text create meaning.
C. Texts are examined to determine how they reveal social realities.
D. Texts are examined to determine the author’s intent.

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