E. M. Foster: A Literary Analysis

When E. M Foster said "A work of literature must provide more than factual accuracy or vivid physical reality... it must tell us more than we already know", he was saying that it’s not enough for a story to seem real or be true to what we know. He was saying that it’s more important that a book or piece of literature make us think in new ways, experience a new perspective on life, or look at things from another angle. I agree with E. M Foster.

We all know that a work of literature must provide more than factual accuracy or vivid physical reality. It must tell us more than we already know. A piece of literature should have some type truth (factual) behind it so then you're not reading all lies and don't get brainwashed with lies and untruthful facts. I also believe that it should have some type of physical reality because that is also a critical for the reader to distinguish reality from fantasy. If the writer can go back and forth with physical and factual and can manipulate your mind then that there alone is a powerful writer. So basically, if its "seems" too real or too "fiction" then the writer did his or her job. I think that literature appeal to all your senses. You should be able to feel like you're in the book itself and feel like your the character
In "How We Entered World War I", Tuchman recounts the evens that lead up to WWI. She retells the events in chronological order and uses emotional and vivid language to provide a clear picture of the overall situation. Tuchman provides a lot facts on why the US entered the war. In " "Wilson's War Message", President Wilson gives congress his reasons for entering WWI. I feel as though he is giving one sided information and doesn't allow Congress or readers to read between the lines. However, Tuchman allows readers to read between the lines and the information is not as one sided as