why is literature beneficial in the second language learning process? There are three main reasons for using literary texts in an English language lesson. Firstly, literature is considered valuable authentic material for "it is not for the specific purpose of teaching a language perspective, the use and, thus (Collie & Slater, 1997). In this professor is the grand initiator of o the responsible for making it meaningfu use it professor has the freedom to students. The as he/she sees fit, that is, applying it in the best way to suit his/her clientele. Another important characteristic of literature is that no matter how old it is, its meaning does not remain static. The main point is that the students, based on a wide range of diversity of background knowledge and culture build up different interpretations. In this way, as Collie and Slater state it, it is true to say that "a literary work can transcend both time and culture to speak directly to a reader in another country or a substantiating po regarding its validity is that by exposing the learner to literary texts, the second and first language learning processes are approximated t is not designed for for the material presented the second language learners but for the native speakers of English. Consequently, the erary reading material presents different linguistic uses, forms, and conventions of the written style, such as narration, dialogs, irony, exposition, among others, which reinforce the importance of the teacher as the conductor of this orchestra in accessing and understanding the meaning of literary pieces.