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La literatura refleja las ideas vigentes en una sociedad, y es expresión de ella.
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The quote presents literature as a reflection of the ideas that are common in a society. Its stories and writing express something about the society that produces them, rather than existing apart from it. In this view, literature helps reveal what a society thinks and values at a given time.
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