Consider both hamlin garland's "the return of a private" and mark twain's "the notorious jumping frog of calaveras county" as works of regionalistic fiction.
compare and contrast these stories as examples of regionalism. how are they similar? how are they different?
be sure to include quotes with page numbers to support your points

 The second question depends on your knowing what literary realism and naturalism is. Then you have to make a decision which it is and defend your answer. 

The first question is about regionalist fiction. I never read Hamlin's story. I did read Twain's. You can compare and contrast where each story was set. You can compare and contrast the mood.