The Importance Of Reading In Literature

“For all the quotes, phrases, poems, books, myths, and legends through history; the only words of importance are the ones that bestow a great influence within ourselves”

If you couldn’t read or write, how would you tackle your daily life? Being literate is a crucial part of everyone’s life; reading and writing are essential for a person’s success. Every single day, it’s used, whether it’s for an Advanced Placement Language class or reading a billboard as you’re driving past. As a child, I grew up reading on a daily basis and I believe that I am as successful as I am on behalf of it. Countless memories have been created, thanks to the multiple books that have been read and the umpteen amount of papers that I’ve written. Throughout the numerous years of my education, my teachers and parents left a long lasting impact on my reading and writing skills.

In English class during my last year of highschool, I have learned a lot of all these different types of reading. Did I actually read them or did I use all the annotations on line? Well that doesn’t matter does it, the only thing that really matter is that I at least got something out of my English B class. I kinda did, between all the extra hours of homework and the texting in class I should've learned something. Well I did learn that I actually like about three of the stories in this so called literature book, no more or no less just three stories and that's it. The three stories that I found out that I actually like are The Lady of SHALOTT by: Alfred Lord Tennyson, Ah, Are You Diggin on My grave by: Thomas Hardy and The Rocking-Horse

When reading the required chapters from Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, the poems “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar and “Redemption” by George Herbert grasped my attention. Both poems present their ideas effectively with the use of closed form and symbolism, however, they do so with many other differences in technique. Although they each possess terrific assets, “Redemption” captivates the natural desire of humanity to pursue God and also reveals the Lord’s redeeming love with its closed form and symbolism greater than “We Wear the Mask” demonstrates how people hide their true feelings.

I want to discover why it is good. When I read, I am able to embark on a personal journey. It helps me control my levels of stress and it brings me happiness. With To Kill a Mockingbird, I, a lover of books of all shapes and sizes, would grow frustrated and frankly, bored, whenever I was assigned to read it. I craved for the opportunity to share out my thoughts and feelings about the book but was unable to. Instead of growing as an intellectual, I became preoccupied with remembering character’s names and certain events in the book so I could pass the next quiz.

I would like to preface this essay by stating that I am not fond of reading books. Starting in elementary school, with the way literature was handled, I began perceiving reading books as an obligation, nothing more. Few of the books we were made to read over the years interested me, so I tend not to read them out of my own volition. There were exceptions, of course – I enjoyed reading Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men, for example.

Literacy, the ability to read, write, and understand a language, is an extremely important part of modern society. It’s second nature for us now to read street signs as we drive past, food labels in the grocery store, etc. Not to mention the ability to enjoy novels. Being illiterate means that you can’t do any of that. You probably wouldn’t even know how your name is spelled or what it even looks like. Literacy (or lack of) has greatly affected an abundance of people’s lives throughout history. Three authors-Sandra Cisneros, Frederick Douglass, and Sherman Alexie- share their backgrounds, the influence that literacy has had on their lives, and the challenges that they faced to get to where they are. The similarities and differences

On a cloudy, rainy day, the thing that always comes to mind is reading. Snuggling up with a hot cup of coffee, a blanket, and a book doesn't seem so bad on a gloomy day. While reading an action, romance, or dramatic novel, a person can become totally invested into it. This can lead to all types of emotions pouring out of any living soul. These emotions can range from jealousy to empathy to motivation. Although the books may be fiction or nonfiction, it still takes a toll on our total outcome of life. Each book shows different ways an individual views the world. All of these are examples of how it can change a person's opinion or outlook on their own personal life.

After watching John Green’s video, I agree with a few of the ideas that he mentioned. Just like him, I believe that literature is a way for people to connect with others on an emotional level. It is through reading books that people are able to understand the complex thoughts, emotions, and feelings that characters go through, whether it be a work of fiction or nonfiction. I also agree with John Green when he said that literature helps allow readers to be more precise about their stories and learn about ourselves. As a reader, I have read many books that allowed me to question myself about the type of person I am. It is through reading that I am able to think about how I would have reacted, if I were to face the same situation as a character.

Literature is a reflection of the time period it was written in as well as the author's point of view. This is considered to be the background of the piece and it influences all literary works. So why does it matter if you understand it?

“Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people look at that tree or that flower you planted, you're there.” This is one of my favorite quotes from Ray Bradbury in his famously known book, Fahrenheit 451. This book is read by high schoolers every year, even my father read this book in school. Literature has been around since Egyptians created hieroglyphics. Schools have educated people on how to read and write for centuries. Who cares about history, but why do we, as a society, continue to pressure others to learn to read and write? Deborah Brandt says we should have literacy sponsors. “[Sponsors] lend their resources or credibility to the sponsored but also stand to gain benefits from their success, whether by direct payment or, indirectly, by credit of association.” My literacy sponsors have ingrained in me the meaning of reading and writing, along with literacy in technology. Literature is an art. Art inspires people. The most sold piece of art is a book called the Bible. This book has introduced and influenced religion. Literature gives us hope, faith, and encouragement. When the Bible was written, it left behind a legacy that is unmatched from any piece of literature. Literature brings out people’s thoughts, their culture, their way of life,

As technology advances, methods of learning also go with it, however, it is not always the best route to go. Today’s generation focuses more on learning and involving technology in their education. Now a day, teens are reading more on their phone than physical books. Literature has been gaining importance of preservation because teens are abandoning it and are leaning more towards gossip articles. In “Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer,” an article written by Annie Murphy Paul, asservates the importance of preserving Literature because of the benefits its brings to the upcoming generations. Reading literature makes us better people because it improves the capability of the mind, helps us empathize, and paves the way for understanding perspectives.

There are many reasons to why we read literature. We could read it for information which is to learn about cultures, traditions, beliefs and attitudes. This could be to relate to other people or differentiate them from ourselves and see how different we all are even though we are all the same creatures. We can see how different people

Reading has at all times and in all ages been a source of knowledge, of happiness, of pleasure and even moral courage. In today's world with so much more to know and to learn and also the need for a conscious effort to conquer the divisive forces, the importance of reading has increased. In the olden days if reading was not cultivated or encouraged, there was a substitute for it in the religious sermon and in the oral tradition. The practice of telling stories at bed time compensated to some extent for the lack of reading. In the nineteenth century Victorian households used to get together for an hour or so in the evenings and listen to books being read aloud. But today we not only read, we also want to read more and more and catch up

Two genres of poetic literature that began in the twentieth century, Modern and Postmodern, made a dramatic impact on the world. With Modern literature being a heavy influence of postmodern authors, they sought to create their own style with substantial differences. Effectively evolving the generation of it’s time to compose in a style that has carved its niche in history, has been practiced and celebrated for the past seventy years and centuries to come. Postmodern literature was formulated as a poetic outlet to deal with the stressors of life following World War Two. It encouraged readers to question authority and governmental leaders along with “universal truths”. With this style of writing utilizing dark undertones, vivid imagery, and