This is the question all human beings ask ourselves. The search for understanding and the path to discovery is a lifelong quest. It is through great writing that we discover, over and over that we are not alone on this journey.
"A book is a model for the world"
That is not simply a metaphor. Novels are the vehicle through which great writers record their journey. While are the authors of our own stories so we can approach literature through the lens of social scientists exploring the history of our world and how it continues to shape our lives and our future.
The search for understanding and the path to discovery is a lifelong quest. Great writing is the way we connect with the world, in it we find an outlet for our own expression, challenge our ideas, and play our part so that we too may become courageous and compassionate leaders like Catherine McAuley, ready to serve a vulnerable world.