Literature is an expression of art in the form of a written work whether it be through a novel, scholarly article, newspaper, or poem. Written texts are used to display and spread information and are trusted to give accurate information, yet literature is just one of several forms of art and ways to gain knowledge, leading one to question: “Can literature ‘tell the truth’ better than other arts or Areas of Knowledge?” In the sense of this question, one can interpret “truth” as what is socially accepted to be accurate and useful information. From this, one can gather that yes, literature can “tell the truth” better than other forms of art including film, however the complete Area of Knowledge of art is not more efficient in communicating the “truth” than other Areas of Knowledge.
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Literature is a form of art that is more open and diverse in its use and creation, for it conveys its message in a way that is decipherable and clear to the reader, which allows literature to reach a wider audience. Language through writing is able to communicate ideas through the descriptions and depictions used, this creates and shapes the readers image of an event or idea. The idea that literature can communicate the truth more effectively and in a straightforward manner can be seen through the literary work of Harriet Beecher Stowe, specifically Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The novel gave an alarming image of slavery and the horrors that African Americans faced in their cruel captivity. The anti-slavery novel was able to draw attention the cause of abolition, especially in the northern United