Literature Study

Sometimes literature is redarded as a subject that must be in avoidance position. On other hand, there are some advantages of studying literature; it assist students to acquire a habit of observation, a sensivity to the unsaid but implied, an ability to step outside of the student own perspective to understand the perception of others.

Escapinginto the world createdby a good book of literato^has got to be one of themostsatisfying experiences onecanhave-what a greatwayto stepoutside one'sown spaceand time.Literaturegivesus a windowon the worlds and culturesof authors who, like iis, experienced or experience life'srichness and pain, but who,perhaps unlikeus, havenoticedthemomentswe overlookinourhurryto moveon.
Reading literature won't by itself make a student a better person; by itself, it certainly won't get the strudent a job.But it can help the student to acquire a habit of observation, a sensitivitytotheunsaidbut implied,an abilityto stepoutsideofthe student own perspective to imderstand the perceptions ofothers.This paper is written to give a glance of literature to students who are interested in studyingliterature.It's hopedthatafterreadingthispaperthe studentswillbe encouraged totake literatureas theirmajorbecausesomestudentsthinkthatliterature is a subjectthat must be in avoidance position.

A. WHATIS LITERATURE?
Literature, like any art form, engages the reader in a complex set of Emotional, symbolic, moral, intellectual and social considerations.Literature uses the normal means of communication -language, images, symbols, codes, stories -but'uses them with more complexity and subtlety than is normal in everyday communication.We use the word Literature, in abroad sense, to mean compositions that tell stories, dramatize situations, and analyze and advocate ideas (Roberts: 1999)..In general, literature is anything written or printed; whereas in specific term, literature is defined as a permanent • writing which express and communicatesthoughts, feeling, and attitudes toward life and the world (William v/flSupaimani l999).
What the writer has listed below are a number ofsuggestionsas'to How literature works for us, presented as theses;they are tentative-open to challengeand change-and not exclusive.The writer goaf is to give the readers a sense of how one can begin to conceptualizewhy,aside fi"om the fact that it might be fun, one can profit fi'omthe reading and study ofliterature.In the case ofliterature,'as with any art form, reading and study are closely allied: the more one learns how literature works, the more open one is to the effects that it can have -one gains competency as a reader, and literature becomes richer and more engaging for one.

The Representation orreflectionofreality •
. According to this argument literature is "mimetic," that is to say, re-presMits 'reality', 'nature', or 'the way things are'.It portrays moral and other experiences.
The writer views'texts as grotmded in reality: produced in historical times and places, composed by real people, taking on lives as material objects when they are printed and published, embodying actions that can be employedfor good or for evil.Human experience is affective and symbolic; literaUire, which uses affect andS]^bol, canrepresent it aswegenuinely experience andimagihe.it.
Literature re-presents and explores the way in which the world is viewed and experienced by people in that society or social group: that is, it tells us a great deal about how the world is actually understood by the society to which the artist belongs, understood not only intellectually but symbolically and emotionally.
Because of its imaginative and technical richness and its expressive power, literature is a very effective way ofimderstanding a culture ofa particular time, or ofa particular class, orsocial or ethnic group.Thus literature can let us understand how diverse times, cultures and classes are different, and how they are the same.
Without this imderstahding of the range ofhuman experiencein its continuities and possibilities we live in a claustrophobic world in which we cannbt.makemeaningful discriminations.
Because of this relation between literature and social experience we can use literature not only to understand the past and other cultures and classes (and thereforetounderstand ourselves), but to critiqueas well-thatis,we can analyze ' causes and effects and we can evaluate social change, social values and so forth.
Human experience is 'coded': that is, we have systems of signs which establish meanings and relationships.Our clothes are coded, for instance ~we can tell ' .socialclass, personal tastes andso forthfrom the kindof clothes peoplewear.In fact our whole environment and all our actions are coded: everything we do that ' has meaning only has meaning because it conforms to codes.The argument is made that literature uses codes more densely, subtlety and complexly &an other communication modes: again; this is one ofthe things that makes art Ifwe can master the use ofcodes ofliterature, we have considerably-more control over die codes of everyday life.This is a large part of what makes people with a liberal education such good performers in professional roles: they are able to , communicate and analyze, and they tend to be 'flexible* -that is, to be able to make adaptations in behaviour and conception in order to better meet their goals.

The language. '
This paper holds that our ability to conceptualize, analyze and to some extent to feel is dependenton our ability to use language accurately,freshly and complexly.
A function of literature is to use the means of communication in precise and effectiye ways, and to engage oneself in literature is to engage oneself in a continuing process of refming one's capacities to use language and one's sensibilities to good language use. .

The subjectivity.
In theview ofthis paper theindividual is a socially constructed subject: wehave socialroles which dictate how we feel and howwe act -as men or women, as children, parents, friends, as outsiders or insiders, and so forth.Literature models and examines such 'subject positions', and allows us imaginatively to; enter subject positions we might not otherwise occupy.Literature also allows us to examine the nature of and the integration of our subjectivities, or the subject positions we occupy, more critically ~this iswhat mi^t be called amoral effect of literature, as wecandevelop a sense of a selfwhich ismore able to respond to the possibilities the world has for us and more able to deal with the limitations diat society and chanceand nurtureplace on us.

B. THEADVANTAGESOFSTUDYINiGLITERATURE
Reading literature won'tby itselfmakeyou a betterperson; byitself, it certainly won'tget you a job.But it canhelpyouto acquire a habitof observation, a sensitivity to theunsaid butimplied, anability tostepoutside ofyourownperspective toimderstand the perceptionsofothers.Andtheseskillswillhelp youto getyouajob-and to advanceonce you have that job-because the abilities to analyze complexsituations, to communicate withand to understand others, andto thinkcreatively are valued by employers.Reading literaturefor its challenges andconsolations is notjust apast time,but an activitythatwill serveyou well in anyjob, includinglife itself.
The advantages of studying literature give contribution to the personal growth and development.It will help the students to face their future not only in their career but alsoin theirpersonal lifein relation withthemselves, theirfamily, theirsociety andeven the whole humanity.
Reading literature helps the students to understand the culture behind the works, because literary works are created by thewriterwhohassocial andcultural background.
The literary works portray moral and other experiences.The writer views texts as grounded in reality.

C. CONCLUSION
There are someadvantages of studyingliterature.YetReadingliteraturewon'tby itselfmakeyou a betterperson; byitself, it certainly won'tgetyoua job.But it can help you to acquire a habit ofobservation, a sensitivity to the unsaid but implied, an ability to step outside of your own perspective to understanddie perceptions ofothers.And these Skills will help you to get you a job-and to advance once you have that job-because the abilities to ^alyze complex situations, to communicate with and to understand others, andto thinkcreatively are valued by employers.Reading literature forits challenges and consolations is not just a past time, but an activity that will serve you well in any job, including life itself.