In literature, the word “paper” serves as a versatile symbol and tangible object, used both in its literal sense and as a metaphor for communication, impermanence, and even value. Authors employ paper to depict everyday actions—like extracting a small scrap from a book in a whimsical manner ([1]) or reading the morning news, a ritual that underscores routine ([2], [3])—while simultaneously using it as a marker of intellectual and political significance, such as the official records that define revolutions or scholarly debates ([4], [5]). Paper also appears as a tool for creative expression and recording ideas, whether it's drawn upon as an artist’s canvas ([6], [7]) or described as the medium for a heartfelt letter dictating one’s fate ([8], [9]). Moreover, paper symbolizes both fragility and tangibility: it binds friendships and ideas ([10], [11]), yet it can dissolve into insignificance when mere success exists “only on paper” ([12], [13]). Through these diverse roles—from money and legal documents to art and news—paper emerges as an enduring emblem throughout literature, continually adapting to the theme and tone of each narrative ([14], [15]).