This document discusses the relationship between sociology and literature. It states that sociology is the scientific study of how society works and functions, while literature is based on phenomena from everyday social life. It then discusses how sociology can be applied to the study of literature through the sociology of literature approach. This approach analyzes literary works in terms of the author's social status, the target markets, and how the work relates to society. The document also discusses different aspects of analyzing the sociology of the author, including their social status, ideology, cultural background, and social position. It identifies the intended readers of literary works as also being an important factor to consider.