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I need an example of organic unity in literature ... does anyone have one?

Organic Unity - An idea common to Romantic poetry and influential up through the time of the New Critics in the twentieth century, the theory of organic unity suggests all elements of a good literary work are interdependent upon each other to create an emotional or intellectual whole. If any one part of the art is removed--whether it is a character, an action, a speech, a description, or authorial observation--the entire work diminishes in potency as a result.

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Well, according to that definition, almost any work of the era that has survived to this day would qualify. After all, if the test is that it creates an interdependent whole, that's essential to any poetry or any other work of literature. That's why it's so heart-rending to read a book and then see the movie made from it. The parts you considered essential that the screen writer did not, will chafe on you no matter how much you like the movie for itself.

This is especially true if you've read the book over and over, and then see the movie, such as what happened to us fans of Lord of the Rings a couple of years ago. The movies were well-made, and you can't really fault them, but some really essential stuff was left out. Sharkey's end, for example.

I guess what I'm saying is that almost any good work of literature is an example of organic unity.