Thomas HardyA novel is an impression, not an argument; and there the matter must rest.
About This Quote
Quotes like this one may seem to take a side and can sometimes be offensive. However, they are actually very useful and insightful. When we read a book we read for many different reasons. We may be curious about the characters or we may want to learn something new about the world we live in.
A novel is an impression, not an argument; and there the matter must rest. The writer of a novel does not have to prove their point with facts or statistics to prove their points. They may have used those as a foundation, but the final product is an impression, not an argument, so those things do not have to be there.
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