Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas: Part A: Values What is literature, and what does it have to do with us today-especially those of us who are studying at a "technical" university? When many think of literature, they envision old, dusty, leather-bound books written about people in ages past who spoke strangely ("Hark! Who goest there?") and wore corsets or top hats. But literature is arguably more relevant today in our bustling 21st century than ever before, and reading it can be a fun, meaningful endeavor. So open your textbook, your mind and your heart and experience the joy and inspiration of reading stories, poems and plays as never before. Define literature in your own words. In what ways do you suppose reading literature might benefit us personally and professionally?