The Meaning of Literature Humans need to relate things in order to understand them. This is where metaphors come into play. Metaphors are used in our daily speech as an attempt to bring meaning and to identify with the world around us (“The Motive for Metaphor”, Frye). Metaphors have fit comfortably into the English language as well as many other languages. Without metaphors, many people would have trouble grasping concepts, simple and complex; resulting would …showed first 75 words of 984 total…

…showed last 75 words of 984 total…and play tells a story and takes the reader on a journey which in the end, teaches the reader a lesson which assists in their individual development. Literature can also provide the reader with a different perspective on life and helps them see situations with an open mind. In the end, the meaning of literature remains in its ability for humans to connect and apply it to their own life which can spawn personal growth.