Literature serves many purposes in today’s society. It can be used to satirize an aspect of society, retell an epic adventure, report current events around the world, and many more. Literature’s purpose, to me, is to keep knowledge alive. Without the use of literature and other print sources, our society would not be able to retain how much knowledge there is in the world. Being able to write down this information either on paper or via new methods like the internet is essential to advancing the knowledgebase of the world. Today, you can find just about anything surfing the web. It is a useful tool in developing and retaining knowledge. By widening our base of knowledge, we can discover new technologies, make medical advances, and learn from what we read. Most books we read in school have some sort of lesson, theme, or satire that the novel intends for the reader to learn from. By retelling these timeless novels, society can benefit by infusing these lesson into our everyday lives. Without the use of literature, the world today would not be able to benefit from the wonderful stories that writers compose from their experiences, views, and outlooks on society as a whole.
