Reading literature enables us to see the world through the eyes of others. It trains the mind to be flexible, to comprehend other points of view—to set aside one's personal perspectives to see life through the eyes of someone who is of another age, class, or race. Also Literature reflects human nature and a way we can learn and relate to others. By reading through a first-person perspective, we can fully immerse ourselves into a different mindset and figure out how others think and feel. Another thing is that Literature teaches us how to live. Literature makes the reader visit places, experience events, meet people, listen to them, feel their joys and sufferings. It takes years to acquire so much wisdom that a single book of literary merit instills in a reader. Literature mirrors the society and its mannerisms.
Reading literature from around the world is extremely important. By doing so you get to learn about cultures from around the globe. This makes us more understanding of one another as human beings. It also shows us how people in other countries lives. It allows us to compare and contrast. For example in India women are way more modest then in America. They take pride in that part of their culture while we tend to focus on other things. Overall it's fundamental to read other countries literature to learn about each other instead of living close minded.
