Learning from Fiction

Is there value in learning from fiction? Absolutely. Many life lessons have been taught using fictional stories in order to make a point. Students are often taught through fiction either in book or movie form. One movie that comes to mind is Ben-Hur, which I watched in my sixth grade social studies class. It taught on everything from culture to forgiveness. So yes, there is value in fiction. It just depends on how the educator responsible for the class presents it to his or her students.