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      “A love affair with books” is an article accounting Bernadete Piassa’s life from a young age to her late thirties. She talks about her love for reading and how reading was like a drug to her. Even when she didn’t read for a while she still considered reading an addiction. Nothing could stop her love or passion, not even a language barrier couldn't keep her from the books she loved.

this book was to show the reader how to look at literature through a wide eye. To see

I have never been as comfortable with people made of flesh and bone than I have been with those made of words. Whatever information I lose in the contours of the human face, I have no trouble locating in the unchanging, permanent text of a book. There is something about literature that felt safe to me; the worlds created within far more welcoming to little girls with problems fitting in than the one outside the pages. For this reason, fiction, from Harry Potter to The Book Thief, has remained my greatest passion ever since I learned to read.

1. There are numerous reasons about why Miss Narwin’s opinion of reading books differs from Philip’s opinion. The first reason is that Miss Narwin is a mature adult, who can understand literature better than children. Miss Narwin also has a love for classic literature, which not everyone shares. The second reason is that Philip would enjoy books that were written when he was growing up; it would be easier to understand and relate to for him. I concur with Miss Narwin’s point of view, as I love to read and some older books have a deeper meaning to them. I also agree with Miss Narwin, for I believe that more classic literature should be spread, so that classics won’t be forgotten. Philip’s attitude might be considered a self-fulfilling prophecy since most children would not have such a deep love towards classic literature. Children also appreciate books that they can understand and relate to.

“One Writer’s Beginnings” From Belle in Beauty and the Beast to Matilda, bookworms come in many ages and eras. No matter what struggles bookworms face, these people share a common passionate love for reading much like author Eudora Welty did in her childhood. In an excerpt from her autobiography, Welty describes her childhood experiences at home and at a library that later impacted her as an author. To convey the value and intensity of her experiences with literature, Welty uses imagery, diction, and an anecdote. Welty uses imagery to describe the Jackson library and the librarian Mrs Calloway.

In an age where the printed novel has been somewhat on the decline, and the necessity of readable fiction has almost faded into obscurity. I believe that literature still harbours a crucial part within our society; from the very foundations of most theatrical adaptations, to preserving the culture and encapsulating the feelings of generations past. In this case literature cements itself as one of the most decisive elements of our civilisation, and combining it with history makes it become a testament to who we are as people, as well as the conservation of both our progression and degradation. I have always enjoyed reading literature, from reading J.R.R Tolkien’s classic ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy within my childhood, to perhaps more sophisticated,

Welty discusses the librarian of her childhood, Mrs. Colloway. She describes her as a commanding and intimidating woman who would send girls home if she could see through their skirts, which means she’s old fashioned. Welty shares this particular experience and adds that she was willing to put on another petticoat because she would do anything to read. Welty’s actions at a younger age display the value

Non-fiction: The perspective in this essay is that Elizabeth’s family has stories of their own that she would not have known if it wasn’t for these letters that her Grandmother kept from all of her years.

Although Catherine is passionate about reading her literature, she drastically fails to read and understand social interactions between

Gender can be defined as the socially preconceived roles that are thought to be fitting for either men or women in a particular culture. These preconceived roles, stereotype men and women, ensnaring them into provincial boxes that prevent gender identity and expression (Fisher and Silber). Traditional gender roles, especially in the 18th and 19th century literature depicts women as delicate maidens, who are weak and submissive or as nurturing and sensitive characters taking the roles wives and mothers. Men on the other hand are portrayed as strong, rational, and assertive taking on the roles that require authority (Fisher and Silber). To better understand the role of fixed gender expectations, we will analyze four short essays namely: Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path”; Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Admontillado”; William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” All these essays except Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Admontillado,” describe the lives of women protagonists in different environments which influence how they act in an era when women played second fiddle to men. This we will accomplish by analyzing how major characters in this stories are utilized by the respective authors. Their interactions with other characters, their instincts, and their reactions provide a window into their world, and the society at large.

Although Catherine is a very well-read young woman, her ability to ‘read’ people is very lacking. With “her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female

On the other hand, some examine her through the words of her fellow characters. Marvin Rosenberg, compared with Bradley’s critique, presents a largely different view of the queen:

Convinced that the shabby old library she frequents contains of all of the books on Earth, Francine becomes determined to read every book shelved in alphabetical order. Once daily, she returned to borrow a book - never skipping the dull one's she didn't care for. After gathering her books, one continuously suggested by

Several works of literature have withstood the stand of time to be present with us today. Literature is not simply words sitting on a page, but words that have meaning and purpose. We can learn important lessons from literature. One specific person literature has made famous through her poetry and speeches is Queen Elizabeth I; for example, “Speech to the Troops at Tilbury” showed her love and bravery for her country. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England with dignity, strength, and loyalty, leaving her mark through her works in the literary world.

Virginia Woolfe, throughout the length of this essay argues that whatever advice she gives and whatever instructions she provides would only apply to her, as everyone reads, interprets, and imagines differently, and there is no one correct way to read a book. Each must decide their own choices for themselves, because while reading, there is no correct answer to what is better and what is not. She suggests that we must banish all preconceptions before reading a book, we must put ourselves in the shoes of the author and see what they saw in order to appreciate what they wrote. Books can be used to see into another world, another time, and into the life of a person who may be long dead or a celebrity far out of reach. Books can allow us to fulfill the curiosity we feel of learning about a total stranger and seeing into their life. We see what the author saw, or perceive what they perceived when talking to or meeting the person they are writing about, or living in the time they are portraying on paper. It is impossible to tell whether what you are reading is true or just what the author thought to be, which is why Woolfe tells us we must ask ourselves how much a book is influenced by it’s writers life, how far is it safe to let the writer interpret the written word for you. We must sympathise and fantasize and create worlds in our head to allow us to perceive what really happened. But we can also read with another aim; Woolfe says we don’t