DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2014.v02i04.009

Pages: 531-534

Literature is not only a source of entertainment but also a source of information as it is inspired by human lives. The characters and events depicted in literature carries special values according to the interpretations of readers. Interpretation of literary works differs from person to person and is linked to one’s social, psychological and religious point of views. Various works are understood accordingly through it specific era of publication and reinterpreted by scholars and general readers of other generations with new theories. This article aims to explore the various interpretations of literary works in a nutshell. Literary examples are given with references of critics’ views.