Think carefully about the issue presented in the
following excerpt and the assignment below.
Many people deny that stories about characters and
events that are not real can teach us about ourselves or about the world around
us. They claim that literature does not offer us worthwhile information about
the real world. These people argue that the feelings and ideas we gain from
books and stories obstruct, rather than contribute to, clear thought.
-Adapted from Jennifer L. McMahon, "The Function
of Fiction"
Assignment:
Can books and stories about characters and events that
are not real teach us anything useful? Plan and write an essay in which you develop
your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and
examples taken from your reading, studies, or observations.
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