Literarische Fiktion und Empathie (Literary Fiction and Empathy)

        Literary fiction really helps us to deal with those around us on an enlightened level, because it is not about plot, but about characters.  Take Hamlet, for instance.  Much time in the play is devoted to his character development, as shown by his 6 soliloquies.  We see just about as much action as we see him contemplating his future actions, and all of his actions are connected to his thoughts.  This shows us how our views and thoughts lead to action, and how we can deal with people who we suspect to have certain feelings.