Reading books change their mind and maybe as well as their lives. The value of literacy does not only play a role on kids but also on adults. After surviving from the holocaust, it is hard and hurt for Wiesel to recall the memory of what he and others had suffered but he chose to write the history down to let it remembered. He said[,] “I was duty-bound to give meaning to my survival, to justify each moment of my life. I knew the story had to be told.
Faber’s Knowledge Books are something everyone takes advantage of, nobody knows how important they are until they’re gone. In Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 Montag goes to Faber to seek advice about the books. He finds out Faber’s beliefs in book’s purpose, quality, and the leisure of people. Faber also believes that fear of the truth in books drove people away, and now without the books there is only chaos. When Faber told Montag what the purpose of books were, he spoke, “Books are a receptacle where we stored a lot of things we were afraid we might forget,” so without them everything would slowly be forgotten (83).
Also, another major focus of the book is on John Smith’s life after he returned to England. Historically, the book is extremely accurate and researched. However, two issues become apparent when reviewing this book. An issue that may be common for readers is that this book is difficult to read in short sittings. If the reader does not read the book regularly, it can be easy to forget important details.
Through my high school career, I always followed the motto of receiving and completing one task and then moving onto the next. Therefore, I would have to say that I have always been the type that reads “with the grain.” I would rather work with the author’s ideas as opposed to reproducing an argument in terms of my own personal experience. In other words, arguing is not my area of expertise. When I read a book, I often think of the work put into the writing and place myself in the writer’s situation. I find myself lost in thought of how they create ideas to generate their writings and find this to be a difficult task.
This is where she had access to a wonderful library that was full of many authors that she became well known too. Bradstreet lived a puritan life, however, she did not agree with some of their beliefs. Bradstreet conformed to some of the puritan life. She looked after her family and husband. When she arrived in the New World in 1630, “she was overwhelmed by the sickness, lack of food, and primitive living conditions” (Gonzalez, 2000).
Can a book change one’s life and if so, in what way? Before this question can be answered, I must first define manner of change. Does a book change one’s life by changing the way one reads from here on, changing our habits as to what and how frequently we read, such as with a relative of mine who read Susan Orleans’ The Orchid Thief and immediately began to read and collect everything he could about orchids, a subject for which he previously held no interest? Or is change based in how we apply the book in our everyday lives? Is it the story behind these words that inspires us or is it simply time spent in a worthwhile and entertaining endeavor that creates a lasting memory?
Book Sense vs. Common Sense The old saying that a person can have the world of book sense but it would mean nothing without common sense is relevant in every person’s life. This point is valid because there is only so much you can learn from a book. Many lessons that you learn through actual life experiences can be justified through book facts, however nothing beats hands on experience. There are some common lessons that I learned from my adolescence or even their toddler years. Some of these lessons included looking both ways before you cross the street, waiting for hot food to cool down before putting it in my mouth, avoiding poisonous animals, and other incidents that can be harmful are things that can be taught in school, but the actual experience will teach you better.
Very few people write letters these days, they just feel it would be much easier, and make more sense, to send a brief text message, IM, or e-mail. Even though we feel more connected with others through the internet, we are still very far removed from one another. We aren't giving one another the full attention we should whenever we communicate via e-mail or text message. To make her point more noticeable between the difference of postal mail, and e-mail, Goodman uses very well-written imagery. “All the speed in the Internet cannot hurry the healing of a friend's loss.” Through these words, Goodman is trying to say that handwritten mail shows more feeling than an e-mail.
Most things are made much simpler by just googling and searching for words and stories. I think it changed the way we think, the way we write and the way we read. Everything is more to the point and much less details. We may read more because of text messaging, but I wouldn’t consider hat valuable reading. Opening up a book and reading something , that has substance and draws your interest to turn the next page and read more, is what i would call valuable reading.
spending hours reading from internet can cause you headaches and pain in your eyes, on the other hand books dosent cause you headaches nor problem in your eyes no matter how long you read except if you are reading it from a wrong angle . books can be carried at any place you go rather than carrying electronic device that requires you to charge it after period of time and can sometimes be heavy and not allowed in certain places if you want to read outside . Many researchers have found that reading books Is a great way to develop communication reading and writing skills ,and also improve our vocabulary.Reading books helps also to reduce stress, no matter how much stress you have .it all fade away when you read a great written book letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax. Studies have shown that reading books keeps you away from Alzheimer’s since keeping your brain active