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Critical Lens In Odyssey And Jane Eyre
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When writers write from a place of insight and real caring about the truth, they have the ability to throw the lights on for the reader." In other words the critical lens shoes that the writer who cares about the truth and has a deep understanding of the literature can help us understand the literature. Yes, I agree with this statement. I have read two books, which is Odyssey by Homer and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Those books show how human nature is similar to literature.

In the novel Odyssey by Homer the writer shows human nature that is now similar to our lives. In that book Odyssey went many island and he discovered many things, which is related to our human nature. One island that he went called ismaeaus and he saw


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