Yeah, I think a lot of English teachers push on over-interpreting, which drives some set of students away. It's unfortunate because there is actually a lot of

Yeah, I think a lot of English teachers push on over-interpreting, which drives some set of students away. It's unfortunate because there is actually a lot of beauty to be found in literature, and each reader is free to find his or her own. Beyond beauty literature helps establish empathy by exposing you to the inner-thoughts of different types of people, and it inspires creativity, both of which are useful in any field.