The Importance Of Reading Literature

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.

My selectiveness when I have to choose something to read came from Jellicoe Road, a novel written by Melina Marchetta. The elements in the work played upon my emotions, causing them to overflow and my world to expand. Beforehand, I would just look for a book to read and hope to enjoy it. After reading Jellicoe Road, I now search for books with which I can make a personal connection. In my emotions and my mind, I experience the events in the characters’ journeys. I use those literary connections to escape my reality.

I will give you some background concerning my great love for reading. Back in the third grade our reading class would always read books independently and take online quizzes that corresponded to the book, I would never take the time to read the book so I always received unpleasant grades for the assignments. When I was younger reading did not interest me by any means, therefore I would always skim over the text or in many instances not read the book at all. I found no enthusiasm in reading mainly because of the stillness and silence that surrounded the activity. I was a kid that had a lot of energy and disliked to be still and focused for reading time.

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.

Transitioning from reading books for enjoyment to educational advancement didn’t stimulate my interest at all. I consider my reading habits pathetic for a number of reasons. The first reason is that throughout my combined seven years of junior high and high

My favorite amusement, reading, is the best amusement that anyone could have. "A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading," said William Styron. When I was young, my father, who always encouraged me to read books, used to take me with him to the bookstore. Since then, I started to read and to collect different types of books and novels. Moreover, I notice that each book that I have read has increased my knowledge and even developed my communication skills. Also, I presume that when I read books, I expand my imagination skill.

During the week of “Launching Independent Reading”, the activities we did in class help convey the wonderful benefits of reading. For example, when I wrote my childhood book list during class , I had an epiphany. I realized that these books I read when I was a child were some of the happiest times that I could remember . These books helped relieved me of my stress and gave a sense of imagination when I was a child. Those memories made me remember one of the most important benefits of reading: entertainment. Another epiphany popped up when I was writing “My Reading Life” essay. While I was writing, I was thinking to myself, “Wow. I can’t be believe how much one book can benefit me. I can’t believe how one book taught me something useful that

How I got across reading is I stumbled onto an audiobook I couldn’t turn away from, so after hearing about half of it I knew I had to buy the book I did and I couldn’t be happier with it, It was a different experience than I imagined during the times then and now I still live through my characters mostly because it made me feel they became real and trying to get to know them as if they were here. Once I have a book in my hands I only focus on that and won’t put it down like my life depended on it. People say I read too much but “Hey” there’s never too much reading and doing something you love to do.

I can't help but laugh when going through my old IEP paperwork from grade school. Most of the teachers concerns were my reading skills, and handwriting. The school threw me into handwriting classes grades 1-5. I'd miss a 1/4th of my regular class just with that. Jokes on them my handwriting is still terrible. From reading all of their paperwork and the dates on them, the reading concerns came from right after my mom passed away. I was more than capable of doing well in that area. In fact, I really loved reading and still do. I just didn't want to be there. I didn't like my peers, and I didn't like them asking about my mom all the time. You know how kids are, they are vicious and sometimes said mean things kids say. The teachers didn't help

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?

Since childhood, I have been enamored with reading. My passion for reading was passed from my mother who has always advocated literacy to my siblings and me. During elementary school, my teachers would send report cards with comments admonishing me for reading throughout class. A novel would be hidden behind a textbook or in my lap, and I would sneak a glance whenever possible. When school was dismissed, my nose would be buried inside a book. I would read anything I could get my hands on: my brother’s books, my mom’s Women’s Day magazines, and even the backs of cereal boxes. I would snuggle up in blankets, grab the latest Magic Treehouse book, and plunge into magical worlds for countless hours. Every summer break I would spend my time reading numerous books for my library’s Summer Reading Program.

I have heard from many people that to become a better writer you have to read, which is phenomenally true. You have to explore the different styles and genres if you're going to ever grow to being a writer. Read non-fiction, sci-fi, horror, historical fiction, fanfiction, poetry, read anything you can get your hands on. Some will be great and some won’t be, but every chapter is a new step to take in the path writers take. I remember as a child there were these huge rolling shelves of books that would be open to read from in the classroom. I dragged one of those uncomfortable chairs inside and sat down. I’d reach up and grab the books surrounding me. Most devoured and only the best savoured. I still can’t believe I remember that from all those years ago. I have an addiction to it, the creation of lives lived only in a different place, a different fiction from our own.

At a very young age I became invested in books. I can remember countless summers sitting on the hammock outside my home reading until the sun began it's descent. Reading is not only my escape from reality, but it is also my guide to dealing with reality itself. Recently I had the privilege of reading the book Me Before You, and it influenced me to view the world in a different perspective and left a tremendous impact on my life.

Smart people read. Books provide us with an endless amount of knowledge. I don’t mean that you have to read a scholarly book. Simply reading a romantic, thriller, comedy, or whatever kind of book it is that you like can expand your mind without you even realizing it. The best part of a book though is the creativity that it provides us with. When you’re truly interested and invested in a book your creativity starts to take over and instead of reading words on a page there is a moving playing in your head. You have your own idea of what each character is like, what the scenery looks like, and so much more. Even on your worst days you can pick up a book and just escape for a little while.

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