Why Does One Take A Nap?

Another of the book's highlights is its thorough examination of the many different ways and points of view from which a piece of fiction can be told. This aspect is especially strong when Gardner discusses such things as metafiction and deconstruction, two fascinating methods of writing fiction that are probably not well known among most young writers. In explaining these different kinds of fiction, Gardner also uses many vivid examples, such as passages from many classical works of fiction, that help the reader truly understand what is being discussed.

The style of writing inherent in this work was made prominent by the author’s point of view. He used the omniscient point of view, which added his ability to honestly but literarily delve into the

It is interesting to see how works of anonymous origin, can have such an impact on the society in which it is created up to the present, while not being deemed as scholarly literature. The human condition of being emotionally, selfish beings is something that is not purely tied with that of serious literature. When scanning the realm of scholarly works The Thousand and One Nights makes an appearance, ironically. To have a such a source of knowledge from many different countries over a long period of time is a literature goldmine, which demands to be studied. There is a element of surprise when the author -or in this case authors- create more than just a descriptive narrative. Together they alluded to each-other, enhanced each other’s works, and created a world that seems to never end. One might simply think that to write a story-within-a-story is simply a device to make a narrative interesting. It is rather a way of teaching the characters and the audience how not to repeat history through an allegorical framework established in the prologue and through the extended anthropomorphism of in The Tale of the Ox and the Donkey.

Though not explicitly, the story explores the various meanings of fiction by defining it against three different words: nonfiction, the real, and truth. Fiction comes to have a multitude of meanings itself, from being a literary genre, a state of ‘unreality,’ or a lie. These nuances of meaning shine a light on the way that fiction works

As we look at the times in which we live in today, things have changed drastically, where women are entitled to more than they ever were. We still fight with certain stereotypes that our past has made unforgettable, or rather we will never be able to change. The significance of the cultural and historical aspects of literature, give a deeper meaning behind a time that we bare to witness. It gives us insight on the life, we never lived, and how

These four questions summarize the reasons for human action, they are our guiding compass. For identity, to support someone, to go someplace or to return someplace. Humans are gifted with intelligence and thus there is a reason behind their every action. Humans place a purpose behind their actions at the same time search for a purpose in life. No one would sacrifice everything to get nothing in return. I am no different. I surpass adversity and hardships time and again because I yearn for a better future.

Throughout the span of recorded human history, there are countless works of literature written by authors who engraved their thoughts and feelings on paper, hoping to impact the world through the art of writing. While time cast many of these works into the forgotten abyss of irrelevance, a select few pieces of literature managed to stand the test of time, becoming “great books.” Highly regarded by modern literary critics, these lasting pieces form the benchmark in the study of literature. However, an important question must be raised when discussing these “great books.” What makes a book “great,” that is, what qualities of a piece of literature make it significant to modern societies

I strongly agree that taking a nap in the afternoon will have a person feeling less tiressness though-out the day. The (NASA) study have show that when people take naps they performan better at work. Also, when taking a nap will improve people's problem-solving skills. When taking a nap will decrase your chances of a heart attack or heart disease.

Many people disregard napping as a lazy thing to do and it helps you with nothing. But research shows that napping can be very beneficial to you. This is my evidence on why napping can help you in a variety of ways.

Oftentimes, examining a piece of literature art can be troublesome— what insightful discovery is the author trying to reveal? Is there a deeper, more profound truth to the on-the-surface details provided? Is there a truth at all? To New Historicists, the “truth” of a past or foreign culture can never be confirmed as established or unchangeable. At best, any understanding of the “truth” is a matter of interpretation based on both the reader and the writer. Additionally, while the literary work under consideration does indeed reflect the culture in which it was written, it also participates in the culture in which it was written. In this complex level of historical perspective, culture and literature

The power and freedom that lies between the pages of novels has the ability to transport the readers to a new world, impart a wealth of knowledge to them, offer a new perspective, and so much more. The only limit on novel are the covers that bind them, the ideas within them can be cherished and shared forever. Although written in 1837, Emerson’s quote, “Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst” still holds true today. An avid reader or skilled author wields unparalleled power, power that can be used for a myriad of good, or infinite evil.

Fiction is all over the world, and most people have been influenced by a fiction story, whether the influence is noticed or not. Authors of fiction stories have written for many different reasons. Most authors write to express their life experiences or relationships, where the fiction characters represent real people in the author’s life. Fiction changes the

A written piece of literature means nothings without the reader. If a story is never read or interpreted by someone, then it means nothing at all. Only when a piece of literature is read and given a response does it mean anything. The role of the reader is essential to the meaning of a text, for only in the reading experience does the literary work come alive. Furthermore, each reader can interpret a text differently and is affected by outside influences. These influences can effect major areas of the text and in some cases give it a different meaning. In John Fowles 's The Magus, the reader 's response to the authors story telling can differ by their social class, reaction to the main character, and gender. These key differences can give the story a whole new meaning and why the reader 's response to literature is so important.

Throughout the history of man, human beings impose form and order on all aspects of life in order to reassure themselves there is a grand design behind life’s seeming uncertainty. Evidence of this desire are social constructions such as religion and time. However, the strong need to understand the word through concrete systems is also seen in smaller details of daily life, such as fiction novels. The average person enjoys realistic fiction, or fiction that mirrors what one perceives as the “the human experience.” One method that fiction uses to enforce this desired reality is the use of a single overarching storyline, or metanarrative. The era of Postmodernism upended this notion that a novel should only have one grand metanarrative, and this upending is based in a reality closer to one’s lifespan where experiences are not singular or linear, but an amalgam of events and memories which overlap, shift priorities, and transcend strict chronological time. Two Postmodern novels that challenge the concept of a single metanarrative by including various micronarratives, employed to confuse what story takes precedence over the other, are Vladimir Nabokov’s Pale Fire and Italo Calvino’s If On a Winter’s Night a Traveler. Nabokov employs the concept of intertextual conversation between different sections of the book in Pale Fire while Calvino makes use of the reader’s self-awareness of their role as an active participant in the reading of If On a Winter’s Night a Traveler to

Close to the truth is the fact that there are several indications in the novels- which are deliberate efforts of the author, no doubt- which point at the cultural coexistence of modernity and tradition with which we are concerned. Of course, these indications are linked to the authorial intent of the novel which we find can be similar to subtly providing the pieces to a puzzle. Therefore, in their own right, these indications serve the purpose of making us ‘see’.