Elements of Criticism, Volume II.

"Elements of Criticism, Volume II" by Lord Henry Home Kames is a philosophical book from the 1700s that looks at what makes good writing and art. It talks about how things like fitting in, doing the right thing, being impressive, and being not-so-great affect how we see things and make art; the purpose of this exploration is to assist in the process of establishing a basic understanding of what makes something look and sound good in art and literature. The writing starts by talking about "fitting in" and "doing the right thing," explaining that people need these ideas. For example, knowing how to act or dress right needs a good understanding of these ideas. The author talks about how what society expects and how things relate to each other create a feeling of things "fitting in," which changes how we feel when we read books or look at art and this leads to a discussion of fairness, being a good person and how that impacts our experiences of language.