Contemporary Connections – Social Injustice

Can social injustice be highlighted through entertaining literature? Can relevance be found in literature from by-gone eras? The answer to both questions is yes. In this module you have already seen some fascinating and entertaining authors who have written reflective pieces about the issues in the world around them. You have also seen how many issues may, unfortunately, be universally relevant even today.

In this topic, you will explore the issue of social injustice as it relates to the modern, contemporary world.

Essential Questions

• What is the relevance of Realism today?
  
• Why is the Realist form appropriate for revealing social injustice?