Literature Is Not Just a Reflection of Society

Rappler

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

April is Literature Month, and we will once again hear the popular saying that “literature is the mirror of society.” It would be good to reflect on its appropriateness so that we can broaden and deepen our celebration. It is very important to trace its roots back to Marx and Engels, who said that literature reflects the material and class conditions of society. On the one hand, there is truth to this because literature is a product of its time …