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What is Literature... (1).pdfBefore pursuing my postgraduate studies, literature for me was mainly about stories, novels, and poems. I approached texts primarily as entertainment or as assignments to be read and analyzed for exams. My focus was on plot, characters, and basic understanding of themes, without much consideration for the deeper layers of meaning. Literature was a source of pleasure, but I rarely paused to reflect on its wider implications or its relevance to society and human life.
What is Literature (After Post Graduate)
Now, after engaging deeply with literature at the postgraduate level, I see it as much more than stories or poems—it is a way to understand life profoundly. Literature teaches me to question ideas, challenge fixed meanings, and read beyond the surface. It helps me explore human emotions, memory, power, suffering, and identity through language, narrative, and context. For instance, reading Jane Eyre has shown me how resilience, integrity, and self-respect shape human character and moral choices. Jane’s ability to confront injustice, maintain dignity, and make ethical decisions resonates deeply, inspiring me to reflect not only on texts but also on my own actions and worldview. Literature becomes a space where I explore truth, ambiguity, and human complexity. For me, it is not only something to study—it is a way to think, feel, and interpret the world around me.
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