What is Literature?

Name: Chow Hon Fai UA ID : 1073320
English 101 Assignment 1

Outline four main points of the article ¡§What is Literature?¡¨

1. Literature has been placed on a paradoxical situation
Literature seems to approaching end in this modern century because the emergence of different media. And words are almost replaced by sounds and images. Besides, the recent definition of literature also restricts the its area covered. As the reasons mentioned above, the literature come to an end. However, literature is, in fact, something perennial and universal. Literature will not disappear until the end of human time. That means, literature will exist with the human society and culture. It can be proved by some inherited plays, songs and writing. In sum, literature is placed on a paradoxical situation, which somehow confuses people.

2. Spread of Literature
There are some reasons responsible for the spread of literatur...