LITERATURE

Literature serves a lot of benefits and purposes that can teach a variety of things to people. Through literature we are able to place our mindset into that of someone else’s and sympathizes with other peoples situations. It helps people develop skills that are applicable outside the class such as logical thinking and skills of arguing. It is an education within itself that provides perspectives and emotional insights to topics or themes one wouldn’t usually relate or think they would relate to. It serves to educate and widen our knowledge on real life experiences and enhance ideas to the readers.

Women’s literature is a very interesting genre to focus on. It is based on the experiences of women and their historical role or accomplishments and their struggles shaped by their gender. It’s a form of literature that truly uncovers many realties and exemplifies situations that many people wouldn’t imagine. Not only is it beneficial in enhancing history and showing a womanly perspective but it also engages with the readers, not only feminine readers, and can sometimes relate to certain people because it outlines struggles and accomplishments
Munro’s work in relation to the themes and values of social realism during the 1950s-1980s due to the empowerment and struggle of women and how hard they fought for equal rights for everything.
Although Alice Munro doesn’t consider herself a feminist yet does agree that she is one as far as thinking that the experience of women is important hence she bases most of her short stories around the lives and experiences of women.  In her short stories she identifies the barriers to women’s independence and individuality therefore she centers her stories on women’s liberation. Munro is able to build a connection with girls and women when she narrates her real life situational stories, many of her stories involve a woman reflecting on her point of view relating to a certain aspect and questioning the basic assumptions they live under. She gives girls and women a voice in literature.

Munro’s work is a delight to read and is mind hooking. She is able to place different female characters in so many different scenarios that each gives a person a new perspective and a new pair of shoes to look at different situations through. She knows the ways in which to engage with her readers and set an example for many people. Even though her work is considered women’s literature it goes and relates with both women and men. She focuses on social and personal divisions and how to overcome certain situations. She gives a voice to women with wonderful stories and I really enjoyed and continue to enjoy reading her stories.