In “Greening Literature,” Corey Lee Lewis writes, “Contrary to the common assumption that prevails today, public policy does not direct culture, but rather reflects it. Laws do not change individual or collective behavior; they merely crystallize the behaviors already accepted or denied by mainstream hegemonic culture…A people’s literature then, then, might be viewed as a stronger force in shaping their society than their public policy…People are not governed by their laws, but by their literature” (176). Consider Lewis’ central argument in his essay in light of at least one text that we have studied as a class. Based on your own analysis of historical and contemporary literature and our current political climate, to what extent do you agree with Lewis’ claim?