The word “hear” in literature is remarkably versatile, functioning both in its literal sense of perceiving sound and as a metaphor for understanding or heeding a message. In many instances, it conveys the warmth of reunion or the pleasure of receiving uplifting news, as when a character expresses joy at hearing a loved one’s voice ([1], [2], [3]). Conversely, “hear” is also employed as a call to spiritual or moral attention, exemplified in its use in biblical passages where it implores divine listening ([4], [5], [6]). Authors further use the term to underscore moments of subtle tension or miscommunication—whether a character struggles to catch whispered conspiracies ([7], [8]) or when an urgent command is given to command silence and order ([9], [10], [11]). Even in playful or rhetorical contexts, such as Shakespeare’s emphatic “Hear, hear!” ([12], [13]), the word enriches the auditory texture of the narrative, deepening the reader’s engagement with both the spoken word and its underlying significance.