The word “be” operates as a fundamental link between subjects and their states in literature, revealing nuances of existence, identity, and transformation. In descriptive passages, such as in Pliny’s work where something “appears to be unknown” [1], “be” establishes condition or status with a detached clarity. In other contexts, as in José Rizal’s critique questioning whether one must “debase oneself to be a good Christian” [2], it underscores moral and existential dilemmas. Likewise, in literary commands and character expressions—from Shakespeare’s urging to “Be cross with him” [3] to Jane Austen’s reflective statements [4]—“be” emerges as both a marker of imperatives and a vehicle for subtle character development. In every instance, from declarative structure in laws [5] to poetic imagery in works by Dostoyevsky and Brontë [6][7], the usage of “be” enriches language, anchoring abstract ideas into the concrete reality of narrative voice.