Essay from the year 2008 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1, Ashford University, language: English, abstract: Literature reflects communities by writing about the given time, culture, beliefs and attitude people had during a given time. Authors use literature to make aware of situations in society that should be changed to the better by using examples paired with descriptions of the daily life situation of people and vicinity, many times combined with explaining the economic situation.