Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.

C.s. Lewis
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When you read a book, the words are not simply describing what is happening, but adding to our understanding of life. The characters in a book can be real people, or they can just be made up. Either way, the words that are written in the book enrich our lives by making them more interesting. They are not just describing things but are adding to reality, bringing it to life.

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