Why do we study literature ? 1.Literature represents a language or a people: culture and tradition...
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Why do we study literature ?
Why do we study literature ? 1.Literature represents a language or a people: culture and tradition 2. Literature introduces us to new worlds of experience
1.Literature represents a language or a people: culture and
tradition 2. Literature introduces us to new worlds of experience.
We learn about books and literature; we enjoy the comedies and the
tragedies of poems, stories, and plays; and we may even grow and
evolve through our literary journey with books
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3. Literature is important to us because it speaks to us, it is
universal, and it affects us. 4. It tends to create awareness of
the facts worth knowing, and at times a realization that they are
not facts about things but facts about life.
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5. It answers such questions as: What are human beings like?
What can be expected of them? Why do they behave as they do? What
is their aim in life?
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LITERATURE AS A MIRROR OF SOCIETY
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2.In its corrective function, literature mirrors the ills of
the society with a view to make society realize its mistakes and
make amends. 1.Literature reflects the society, its good values and
its ill. 1.
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3.What we see in literature is an accurate image of what we see
in real life. It is a social document. It reflects the various
aspects of society. 4.It deals with the lives of men and women in
society,social reality is to a large extent the subject of
literature
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5. l iterature as an imitation of human action,often presents a
picture of what people say and do in the society. 6.Literature is a
mirror of its time of creation, to get the unique features and
common manners of a society at a particular time, study its
literature.
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example Novels of Charles Dickens such as Oliver Twist i
nvariably have some commentary on the society of his day as a
central point to them, and allude to the conditions that existed in
the workhouses where most of the countrys orphans were assigned,
and where many in fact perished.
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TYPES OF LITERATURE
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All literature is broken down into two basic types: Prose and
Poetry. Prose includes standard written literature and plays.
Written literature is then divided into fiction and non-fiction.
Poetry encompasses all literature in verse form. Prose is further
broken down into novel, and short stories.
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1.Fiction : a literary work based on the imagination and not
necessarily on fact. 2.Detective/mystery novel: in which the reader
is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at
the end. 3.Novellete /novella :a short novel. 4.Romance: a novel
dealing with idealized events remote from every day life.
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What is a novel?
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A novel is a long narrative in literary prose. It has its
historical root both in the fields of the medieval and early modern
romance. To become a part of literature novels have to address the
discussion of art,having an intricate plot, fascinating characters
and sophisticated language. A novel may also be defined as an
extended work of prose,usually in the form of a story.
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WHY IS NOVEL TAUGHT ?
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
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1.1.Accurate knowledge of grammar and clarity of expression.
2.Understanding of life and its realities. 3.3.Training to proceed
from the known to the unknown.
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4. Understanding of the universal values of truth,goodness and
beauty. 5. Understanding of history,politics, society,conflicts of
the preceding ages. 6. Developing love of reading and love for
books.
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7. Fluency in writing through increased reading activity. 8.
Increasing confidence and ability to speak publicly. 9. Enhancing
critical thinking. 10.Understanding of the concept of poetic
justice.
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These books are taught because they have universal significance
to the human experience. All of these teach valuable lessons which
are still very relevant to our lives today--greed, ambition,
incest, rape, issues of government and politics, injustice are
prevalent in both our current world and these books.
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Good teachers pull out the examples in today's world which will
help students make the connections. We have a responsibility to
teach the classics and to touch on these universal issues--to all
students. Students who intend to go to college are especially in
need of knowledge of these books since they are repeatedly referred
to in lectures and readings. It is part of being well-educated to
be well-read
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I think we assign books for two reasons: one is to introduce
the students to the thought/history that has made our country/world
the place that we inhabit; the other is to introduce them to their
own world, their own peers, and to show them what great FUN reading
can be.
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The following works of literature have each been claimed as the
first novel in English.novelEnglish Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
(1719) Daniel Defoe,Moll Flanders (1722) Samuel Richardson,Pamela
(1740)
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For many years, novels were considered light reading for young,
single women. Novels written with this in mind often contained
sometimes heavy moral instruction, and, like earlier English
literature, attempted to provide an example of the correct kind of
conductEnglish literature
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. The novels of George Eliott, such as Middlemarch, were a
milestone of literary realism, and are frequently held in the
highest regard for their combination of high Victorian literary
detail combined with an intellectual breadth. An interest in rural
matters and the changing social and economic situation of the
countryside, is seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and
others.tMiddlemarchliterary realism Victorian literaryThomas
Hardy
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A novel is worth reading and teaching if it is a classic which
continues to be relevant to today's students; is well written and
particularly strong in a single area such as characterization,
plot, point of view, dialogue, conflict; contains a universal theme
which can be integrated into at least one other curriculum area;
speaks to the students' interests, concerns, or social issues; it
exemplifies a genre
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Universal Appeal For a novel to be compelling, it must address
a universal concept to which students can relate. In order to make
literature meaningful, teachers must find a way to help students
connect it to their own lives Regardless of the novel you choose
and its innate merits, you must ask yourself, "What makes this
story accessible to everyone?" That's getting to the theme, or the
universality, of the novel
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Creator of life-style Novels have been known to influence,
though perhaps not very greatly, modes of social behaviour and
even, among the very impressionable, conceptions of personal
identity. Many more young men have seen themselves as Hamlet.
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NOVELS REPRESENT
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Interpretation of life. Entertainment or escape Propaganda.
Creator of life-style Agent of change in language and thought
Expression of the spirit of its age
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ELEMENTS OF A NOVEL There are five main elements of a novel 1.
Plot 2. Characters 3. Setting 4. Narrative method 5. Scope or
Dimension 6. Symbolism
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THEORY READING TOWARDS WRITING. When we learn a language, there
are four skills that we need for complete communication. When we
learn our native language, we usually learn to listen first, then
to speak, then to read, and finally to write. These are called the
four "language skills": Skill #1: Listening Skill #2: Speaking
Skill #3: Reading Skill #4: Writings You can see, reading is the
third language skill. It is important for acquisition of
vocabulary, and also because it can be done alone.
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The four language skills are related to each other in two ways:
the direction of communication (in or out) the method of
communication (spoken or written) Input is sometimes called
"reception" and output is sometimes called "production". Spoken is
also known as "oral".
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Ways to improve your mind by reading Classics Since most people
read bestsellers printed in the past 10 years, it follows that
virtually no one is reading the classics. Although its unfortunate
that the intellectual heritage of humanity is being forgotten we
can use this to our benefit. By reading the classics to improve
your mind you can give yourself an advantage. These examples
illustrate how reading the classics will help you succeed.
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1. Bigger Vocabulary When reading the classics youll come
across many words that are no longer commonly used. Why learn words
most people dont use? Having a bigger vocabulary is like having a
tool box with more tools. One unconsciously absorb the grammar and
style of the author. Why not learn from the best? Great authors
have a tendency to take over your mind. After reading, Ive observed
that my thoughts begin to mirror the writers style. This influence
carries over to writing, helping form clear, rhythmic
sentences.
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3. Improved Speaking Ability Becoming a better speaker
accompanies becoming a better writer because both are caused by
becoming a better thinker. Studying works of genius will teach you
to express yourself with clarity and style. 4. Fresh Ideas Isnt it
ironic that the best sources for new ideas are writers whove been
dead for centuries? Ive derived some of my best ideas directly from
the classics.directly from the classics
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5. Historical Perspective Somebody who reads only newspapers
and at best the books of contemporary authors looks to me like an
extremely nearsighted person who scorns eyeglasses. He is
completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of his times,
since he never gets to see or hear anything else. And what a person
thinks on his own without being stimulated by the thoughts and
experiences of other people is even in the best case rather paltry
and monotonous.
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6. Educational Entertainment Reading great books is fun. The
key is getting past the initial vocabulary barrier. Its actually
less difficult than you think. Even challenging authors use a
limited vocabulary. After the initial learning curve, youll find
the classics as readable as modern books and infinitely more
stimulating. Classics have endured because of entertainment value.
Theres a reason filmmakers keep remaking old books they have the
best content.
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7. Sophistication If youd like to excel in conversation,
knowledge of the classics is essential. These are books that keep
coming up. Theyre a part of human history that isnt going to
disappear in 10 years like 99% of books on the bestsellers list. By
reading the classics you gain a deeper appreciation of ideas
generally taken for granted. Plus quoting Aristotle or Voltaire is
a great way to win an argument.
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8... Learn Timeless Ideas We like to believe, in our modern
arrogance, that technology has changed everything. In truth, it
feels the same to be alive today as it did a thousand years ago.
The lessons of the classics carry as much weight as ever. They
contain information that is directly applicable to your life.
Reading the classics develops an understanding of the human
condition and a deeper appreciation of modern problems.it feels the
same to be alive today as it did a thousand years ago
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My Advice Learning to write in a foreign language is something
that is easy to get into but difficult to master. I am also not a
native speaker of English and like you; I have a very hard time
with writing, especially long papers and literature essays. My
advice would be: READ A LOT, and WRITE EVERYDAY. You should start
reading classic English novels which would help a lot in improving
writing skills.