Sustainable Development in English Literature: An Eco-Critical Study

Abstract

One of the most important scope of sustainable development is nature.  A well-being human depends on nature. Without a prosperous environment, there is no chance for attaining tangible progress. reaching sustainable development.  That is why one has the responsibility to alert the sense of taking care of nature. Writers in general and authors of literature in specific and through their literary works often highlight the environmental themes encouraging readers to evaluate and protect nature.

That is why it is important to adjust curricula to suit educating for sustainable development (ESD) to create this sense of awareness in students.  It is our life and we are all responsible for it. Therefore, concentrating on the role of the educators, leaders and individuals as decision makers is really effective in this respect. The relationship between environment and literature is actually a contemporary filed of criticism referred to as ‘ecocriticism’; reflecting society’s concern for environmental issues.