LITERATURE AND SOCIETY: ENGLISH LITERATURE AND IT REFLECTS TO PRESENT SOCIETY

Abstract

Literature is a reflection of the society is a fact that has been widely acknowledged. Literature indeed reflects the society, its good values and its ills. In its corrective function, literature mirrors the ills of the society with a view to making the society realize its mistakes and make amends. It also projects the virtues or good values in the society for people to emulate. Literature, as an imitation of human action, often presents a picture of what people think, say and do in the society. The history of literature dates back to the dawn of human civilization. The societies were formed by the human beings with objectives of fulfilling the human needs and aspirations The history of Literature dates back to the dawn of human civilization. The societies were formed by human beings with objectives of fulfilling human needs and aspirations. The Literature cannot sustain without society, the society too cannot be unnoticed in literary pieces in one way or another. This paper is about the importance of Literature and how it influences the minds of people in leading a good life.