As we walk into Philosophy in Literature class every day, we do not expect to be lectured nor do we expect to take lengthy notes that we will never look at again. Instead, we walk into class expecting a discussion with our teacher and our peers about literature that we have read that reflects society’s beliefs and actions both in the past, present, and future. The discussions enable students to express their opinions as well as listen to other people’s points of view. These discussions may lead into disagreements which is great because students get an opportunity to look deeper into their opinions and they formulate an even more extensive approach to literature. They begin to question the author’s intentions and they relate the authors words to what is going on in the world. Relating literature to our lives enables us to look at the society that we belong to and we discover its flaws and maybe even a few good things about it. Relating literature to our lives also allows us to predict our future and how society is going to function in the next few years.
Group work is a great way of getting to know our peers on a personal level based on their thoughts on certain social and political issues. It allows everyone to share their thoughts with each other and when a disagreement arises, it gives students an opportunity to defend their positions on an issue by examining it from different perspectives.
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