What is the main function of literary theory ?

A. To formulate relationships among an author, a reader, and a literary work

B. All of the above answers are correct.

C. To understand the role of sexuality, gender, race, and ethnicity in literary study

D. To understand the importance of the formal elements of literary structure

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