To Whom much is Given, Much is Expected

What duty does a fiction writer have? For some writers, writing is an act of self-indulgence, and for others it is an act of defiance. For myself, I see writing as a tool for change. Writing has the ability to transform minds' and the culture of our society. Look at Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (1906) and Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852). Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man (1952) fostered meaningful dialogue about race in the United States. Words have the power to heal, reform, and rebuild communities. So to answer my own question, writers have a huge responsibility.