Compare the assumptions and expectations of medieval society, especially those of the common people, with what contemporary American society expects from life today. Society or the elites after finishing the story proverb states simply, in a good book, kind! Edit: 1900's and 21st century books are to be compared :), Idk if this is what youre after but theres a pretty clear connection between penny dreadfuls and Stephen-King esque horror. box-shadow: none !important; Not to be rude, but Id like to read something award-worthy from now. Modern literature often describes the way people act in a manner that is intended to be realistic, without making moral judgments about what they ought to have done. /*