American Literature EssayIn this essay the writer will discuss how literature shapes or reflects society. The writer will use multiple sources to support his opinions. Some of the sources will be the stories we read in class. The writer believes that these stories reflect society and also help make this country what it is today. Literature shapes and reflects society in many different ways. Literature teaches people morals and lessons about how we should live our lives. It can be used as entertainment, but literature is mostly used to teach us something. In the next paragraph the writer will use sources to support his claims. In “The Great Gatsby”, Gatsby is portrayed as Jesus. In the story he is shot for Daisy because he loved her. Jesus did the same, but for the sins of the people. Gatsby is a biblical reference. Therefore this story shapes society using religion. “The Scarlet Letter” is about adultery. A minister has an affair with a woman and is punished for it. This reflects the company showing...