“The paradox of literature”. Culler is referring to the complexities in literature that allow for its richness, however these complexities often contradict each other and that is why it is labeled as a “paradox”. This paradox is essential for the literature, it adds to its significance in each and every piece of writing. An example of this paradox in this weeks reading is “this world is not conclusion” by Emily Dickinson. She writes multiple short broken sentences that often contradicts each other. AN example is ” but positive, as sound”. These 2 things cannot be compared as there is no positivity or negativity in sound, however she implies it and it makes sense almost. I think that the paradoxes writers use are quintessential to literature.