Novels and great pieces of writting have granted the world with an important tool in reviewing history; also in perceiving how far the world has come. Emerson’s assertion about the power of books in his quote that states, “Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst.” is relevant for today. People in the present take a look back into history using different types of writings. It can also help inform someone on an issue or events that took place in the past. Even though books can help people learn important information, they could also be giving out the wrong information. As for Emerson’s assertion about the power of books, it is still relevant to today because it helps people refer back to history. For example, a large
