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From writing my paper, I think that I am now a firm believer in the evolution of literature. I think literature can be so completely generative. It can change and evolve in so many ways. However, I still can't say that biological evolution is exactly the same as literary evolution. It can't be. They are two different things. It would be really scary if all of a sudden books started sprouting legs and walking away. :) The evolution of literature still lacks the randomness for me. But I think although necessary in nature, it isn't a requirement for literature. The processes of the two might be slightly different, but the end product is still the same. Both have evolved into different products based on the original. It is really exciting that my favorite book could span generations of great books.