The word “left” in literature serves multiple functions, acting as both a directional term and a verb that conveys departure or remainder. In its spatial use, “left” locates objects or characters in relation to others—such as marking the “left-hand corner” in a portrait ([1]), indicating a directional turn ([2], [3]), or denoting physical positioning in a scene ([4], [5]). Simultaneously, “left” as a verb communicates abandonment or what remains behind. Characters depart from places or situations—leaving behind tangible things like property ([6], [7]) or abstract feelings such as sorrow or isolation ([8], [9], [10])—and it often signifies a gap or absence that contributes to a work’s overall mood ([11], [12]). Together, these diverse applications enrich narrative texts by layering spatial detail with thematic depth, as seen in examples ranging from Shakespeare to Dickens and beyond ([13], [14]).