The literature quote that I have chosen for my literature essay is “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it.” The literature quote was written by C.S Lewis. I chose this quote because I believe that it is a metaphor to what we see in our everyday lives. Whether we use it to see life in a new way, a diferent way, or the same way, it advocates that literature has the ability to change our perception of life and the world. It can also present new outlooks to the world. This quote can tie into the recent reading “The Necklace.” The dissapointed and unhappy look from the hero Mathilde Loisel because she is money hungry and only cares for materialistic things, but that is not what life is all about. Those type of things only heal you temporarily, not forever. It is also pretty unnecessary. Life is much bigger than worrying about materialistic things you crave for.
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Melvin, this is an interesting discussion of the quote as it relates to “The Necklace.” This is a very plot-heavy story. By that I mean that it depends a lot of events for its effect. Yet, as you note, it goes beyond these elements of plot, making a much larger observation about human behavior and the results of placing too much importance on appearances.