Literary notes about induce (AI summary)
The word "induce" in literature is employed to signify the act of prompting a reaction or change, often through persuasion or subtle influence. It can describe both physical actions—as in coaxing someone into a behavior or eliciting a thought—and abstract processes, where circumstances or natural laws are said to induce outcomes. In some narratives, a character’s words or gestures serve to induce decisions or emotions, whether persuading another to yield or to act contrary to their inclinations [1], [2], [3]. In contrast, other works use the term to denote natural or systemic causes that bring about inevitable changes, be it in political behavior or scientific results [4], [5], [6]. This dual usage illustrates how authors adapt "induce" to bridge the gap between catalyst and consequence in varied contexts throughout literary history [7], [8].