We study literature for the following reasons:
- It helps us learn about the world around us. It takes us to new places, different time periods.
- By studying literature, we discover ourselves. We see ourselves and our lives reflected in characters.
- Studying literature also fosters higher order thinking skills.
- We also read literature for the same reason that we watch movies and television.
Other Question and Answers that can be helpful for you
1. Why do we need to study literature?
- Literature reflects human ideas, beliefs, and societies. This is so fundamentally obvious that we tend to overlook it.
- When we read literature, we discover common human ways of understanding life. We find similar messages, insights, and lessons.
- When we read literature, we also discover significant differences.
3. What is the importance of studying literature?
Here are just a few things literature can teach us:
- About ourselves. Books and the characters within them often hold a mirror up to the reader’s face, begging you to make comparisons and see part of yourself within some character.
- About the human experience.
- About other cultures and worlds.
- How to write.
4. Why do you need to read literature?
We study literature for the following reasons:
- It helps us learn about the world around us. It takes us to new places, different time periods.
- By studying literature, we discover ourselves. We see ourselves and our lives reflected in characters.
- Studying literature also fosters higher order thinking skills.
- We also read literature for the same reason that we watch movies and television.