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Essay / Literature adds to reality - 1659
“Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary skills that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become,” said noted author CS Lewis. This quote, to me, is the most apt description of the importance of literature in our lives. Literature reminds us of stories, epics, sacred writings, and classic works from ancient and modern times, as the book To Kill a Mockingbird clearly does. Literature is defined as all the written works of a language, period or culture, produced by scholars and researchers specializing in a given field. Why is literature important? Well, let's see, as the quote from CS Lewis indicates, literature not only describes reality but also adds to it. Yes, literature is not simply a representation of reality; it is rather an added value. Literary works are representations of the modes of thought and social norms prevalent in society. They illustrate the different facets of the life of the common man. Literary works serve as food for thought and a tonic for imagination and creativity. Exposing an individual to good literary works is tantamount to providing him with the best educational opportunities. On the other hand, lack of exposure to literary works is tantamount to depriving an individual of the opportunity to grow as an individual. To Kill a Mockingbird provides its readers with “the best educational opportunities” and that is why it is an important work of literature. Harper Lee's book is a powerful literary work because of the following literary devices used: setting, allegory, and point of view. However, before we can analyze the devices used, the medium of the paper must have already become,” said CS Lewis. This quote supports my article because To Kill a Mockingbird is fundamentally the novel that turns the unjust into unjust, hatred into love, and scarcity into bravery. The novel also explains and describes life in the 1930s, which links back to the quote. Work Cited • Lee, Harper. To kill a mockingbird. New York: JB Lippincott, 1960. Print.• “Enotes.” www.enotes.com. Np, and Web. March 24, 2011. • “Sparknote”. www.sparknote.com. Np, and Web. March 24, 2011. • “Pediaview”. www.Pediaview.com. Np, and Web. March 28, 2011. • “Enotes”. www.enotes.com. Np, and Web. March 28 2011. .