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Literature Activity 1

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Write this activity in a 1 whole long bond paper.

1. Role of Literature in Shaping Cultural Perspectives

Situation: You are a historian tasked with examining how literature has impacted cultural revolutions.
Choose one literary work (e.g., "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "The Jungle") that contributed to societal change.

Activity: Write an essay discussing how the themes in the chosen work reflected or influenced the
cultural problems of its time. How did the author’s message inspire action or a shift in public opinion?

2. Exploring Universality in Literature

Situation: You are part of a book club discussing classic literature. Your group argues over what makes a
book a "Great Book" based on Samuel Johnson's criteria of universality, a central idea, and noble
language.

Activity: Choose a classic text and present how it meets Johnson's three criteria of greatness. In your
presentation, provide examples of how the book has remained relevant across different generations and
cultures.

3. Literature as a Tool for Empathy

Situation: In a multicultural society, individuals struggle to understand diverse perspectives. Literature is


suggested as a way to bridge these gaps.

Activity: Select a literary work that portrays a character from a different time, class, or race. Analyze how
reading this work can enhance readers' empathy and ability to understand perspectives different from
their own. How can this practice be applied in real-life multicultural settings?

4. Philosophical Value of Literature

Situation: A philosophy class is discussing the role of literature in exploring human knowledge and self-
awareness. One of the topics is how literature can address the question, "What is the good life?"

Activity: Reflect on a literary work (e.g., "Hamlet," "The Sorrows of Young Werther") and identify how it
tackles philosophical questions about life, morality, and self-awareness. Write a reflection on how this
work has helped you understand different philosophical perspectives on human existence.

5. Literature and Language Development

Situation: In an advanced writing class, students explore how reading complex literature improves
language and vocabulary skills.

Activity: Select a challenging piece of literature (e.g., T.S. Eliot’s "Four Quartets" or Shakespeare’s
"Hamlet") and examine the syntax and diction. Write an analysis on how the elevated language enriches
the mind and improves your own writing skills. How does exposure to such literature help you become a
more effective communicator?

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