AP English Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition studying literary analysis and interpretation.
Practical Applications
Connecting Literature to Current Events
Literature and the Modern World
Literature often reflects or comments on the issues of its time, and these connections can be powerful today.
How to Make Connections
- Identify themes or situations in literature that relate to current events.
- Compare character struggles with contemporary social challenges.
- Use literature to spark discussions on modern topics.
Why It’s Valuable
Making these links helps you see literature as alive and relevant, not just something from the past.
Everyday Examples
Using literature to inform your views on news, debates, and social issues.
Examples
Comparing the theme of social injustice in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to modern movements for equality.
Discussing dystopian elements in '1984' in relation to current debates about privacy.