intro to lit

“Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity.” This is a popular quote by P. T. Barnum (“Barnum”, n.d.). In this quote P. T. Barnum is saying that literature in one of the most important aspects to human kind. Most of the time people read a piece of literature and don’t truly dig deep and feel what the author was intending, like in older pieces of work. First, a person should read a story. Then, they should ask themselves, “How did that make me feel and why did it make me feel that way?” and write it down to help make the thought become clearer; this is called a personal response.

They often write about the history of their family, town, or whatever place they live in. Books where the author understands his subject and feels comfortable and passionate about it are the most interesting. When an author’s writing has been influenced by his or her personal history and cultural background, the writer understands it. It’s also much easier for an author to write about something having to do with their personal history or cultural background. If we are familiar with a subject it is much easier to convince our reader of the ‘experience’ or ‘story’ that is being written about.

Literature is very important. Literature has been around since starting of man and will be around till the end of man because of this importance. It can be used to tell stories for entertainment or used as tool to teach the reader a lesson. But the only way the reader can get the full message from the literature is to dive deep into the meaning and look close to the writing. Doing a close analysis while reading literature is very important.

This allows the reader to actively read. Actively reading allows the reader to produce conversations with the author and ask questions such as, what did the author really mean when he wrote this. Also Adler says that if you are not reading to just pass time then you are actively reading. When actively reading one should be able to mark in their book to remember and decipher what it is they are reading. The point of actively reading is to allow the reader to become one with the book.

Reading is an amazing activity that can transport you to various worlds and eras. I can recall being asked many times to put down the book I was reading and pay attention to class or losing sleep to finish the next chapter. While it certainly helps to be able to pronounce and understand what you are reading, I believe that the most important thing a good reader needs is curiosity. It can be easy to lose yourself in a book you are curious about if can catch your attention. A lot of readers hear about a book and decide to explore it or simply find the summary interesting and being to read.

His style of writing intertwines moralist themes and the theme to give life meaning, created a superb balance between these two themes and an enthralling reading experience. Finally, Leo Tolstoy has influenced and inspired many other political figures such as Mahatma Gandhi. According to Biography.com, “To this day, Tolstoy’s novels are considered among the finest achievements of literary work. War and Peace is, in fact, frequently cited as the greatest novel ever written.” Therefore, Leo Tolstoy has a huge impact on society and the literary world. EDIT CONCLUSION.

Even after the narrator has clearly ... ... middle of paper ... ...hitman describing his perfect version of America. It displays how he aspires for America to be less impatient and to never forget the past. Early nineteenth century writers displayed their many personal, and nationwide, aspirations through their literature, which vastly impacted American social norms and society. Modern American aspirations, fears, and myths played an important part of early nineteenth century literature. Shaping literature from many angles, this era was full of influential change.

Starting off, a specific question may be asked and that is, why do we read literature? Literature should be read because helps one to develop empathy, and importantly gives one the linguistic instruments to share their own story with higher precision. It is overall helpful in many areas of ones life and connects all of humanity together and by that the world can understand the value of its culture and the lives of those who lived in that culture and time. : As mentioned earlier literature illustrates the values of its time and culture and conveys profundity of ideas throughout history. In many literature works, authors tend to write either really short or really long.

Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby can perhaps be argued to be one of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century. There are multitudes of reasons why this phenomenal novel is found on almost every English desk around the country. This award winning work of art can be identified for its unique characters which many can resonate with. Fitzgerald 's style of writing incorporates relatable themes which interest readers and often creates an emotional connection. Whether it may be Gatsby 's ambition, or his romantic flaws, everyone can find a piece of themselves within the novel.

Juliusz Slowacki We all have our favorite writers. Many of them are using their own, original language that we like or don’t. Very often basing on the language they use we can imagine their character and what kind of people they are or were. Their style of writing makes us be more familiar with them and with their books. But sometimes, even writers that are using very unique style of writing make a huge impression on us and I would like to focus on a novelist that presents that kind of writing.