The term "amusement" in literature encompasses a wide range of human experiences, from simple, leisurely pleasure to a more complex, ironic commentary on society and behavior. In dramatic contexts, authors such as J. M. Synge [1] and Charles Dickens [2] use it to highlight spontaneous reactions that both entertain and reveal character, while Edith Wharton [3] and Louisa May Alcott [4, 5] explore its ties to personal taste and social status. In some texts, amusement appears as a solitary pursuit—seen in the reflective asides of Poe [6, 7]—yet it can also manifest as a shared, almost ritualistic activity that bonds characters together, as in Jane Austen’s letters [8, 9] and Thackeray’s social observations [10]. Philosophers like Aristotle [11] and modern educational theorists like Dewey [12, 13] further contextualize amusement as integral to a balanced life, suggesting that even seemingly trivial pleasures contribute to our overall well-being. Thus, "amusement" serves not only as an instrument of levity but also as a multifaceted lens through which literature examines society, behavior, and the human condition [14, 15, 16].