“It is a skill we learn early, the art of inventing stories to explain away the fearful scared strangeness of the world. Storytelling and make-believe, like war and agriculture, are among the arts of self-defense, and all of them are ways of enclosing otherness and claiming ownership.” This is a quote once stated by William Kittredge that can apply to many works of literature. In fictional literature, authors make up a story, which convey many …showed first 75 words of 661 total…

…showed last 75 words of 661 total…was. Through this story, one can learn the very important theme; treat others, as you would want to be treated. The message in this story is very strong and it captures the ability of self-protection as in Ordinary People. In conclusion, story telling has great capabilities and is a very valuable art. Through fictional stories, many themes are conveyed that the readers can understand and help them to deal with difficult situations in their lives.