The Purpose of Literature

I believe that the purpose of literature is to educate, inform, entertain and give the author a chance to express them self. I know that when I read, it helps me to escape my own world sometimes and go somewhere else fun and exciting.

I think that some literature is just meant to be entertaining while other literature can educate or inform also. I believe that older literature can be very educating and entertaining. It teaches me about the different writing styles and a hint of what life used to be like. Non-fiction literature informs me of what is happening in real life. It’s also entertaining for me. I thoroughly enjoy reading literature that is just entertaining, such as fiction novels, because it is fun and it takes me to a different place. It’s amazing to me that I still continue to learn something even when I’m reading for fun. I believe that literature is very important for education. It seems to me that illiteracy is a big problem in our country and I think that it’s unnecessary because there are so many different types of literature to read that can be fun for all different types of people.

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