The Importance Of Literature In Literature

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Have you ever thought about how literature has heavily aided in the progression of human success. Whether in form of writing, drawing or oral/ verbal speech, literature in form of communication has always played a huge role in the key to human progression. Throughout history, generations upon generations have realized this fact and have recorded all kinds of knowledge through literature. As a way to pass on information to the next, ancient humans have left pieces of wisdom gathered from their time, on artifacts such as carved stones and statues. According to scientist, before civilization there was no language, or specific way of interacting with each other. The creatures that walked the earth were known as humanoids who lived on trees. (Ancient Civilization For Kids,) However after certain environmental changes occured and many years passed they evolved into human beings. It was at this stage that it became essential for them to develop ways to interact with each other. As humanoids they were animal like in nature so they lived by the laws of Darwinism. They had no need for language. Yet after they begun to live as humans, naturally they gained the need to communicate with each other. Hence allowing them the ability to form various kinds of literature which then steer the growth of their civilization, build the political systems in their society, and reveal the social injustices which many of them face on the daily basis. According to the Norton anthology world literature