The word "response" in literature is a versatile term that can denote an immediate, physical reaction or a deeply reflective, intellectual reply. It is used to capture the sudden burst of applause that fills a room [1] or the instinctive growl signaling a character’s defiance [2]; it also conveys a measured, thoughtful answer to an interpersonal call, as when a character quietly acknowledges a greeting [3] or offers a determined reply steeped in introspection [4]. Scholars have even used it to express abstract notions—linking habit, accuracy, and causation in the realm of mental processes [5][6][7]—while narrative prose employs it to evoke the tangible interplay between action and consequence in both social interactions and the natural world [8][9].