Growing up I didn't really have stories read to me too often; my parents weren't the type to sit down and read a bedtime story or have a story time or anything of the sort. When I first learned how to read, I started out with the basics that everybody does: The Hungry Caterpillar, Rainbow Fish, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (which happened to a be favorite ;D ), and many others. It wasn't too long, though, before I started wanting more, so I began to read novels. This has been a pleasure that I have carried throughout my educational career.
There are a few books over the years that I have found really have a significant impact on me. Some of them include The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, several of Ayn Rands novels, and many others. I love many different genres, from memoirs to self help to science fiction, and everything in between.
Literature has a substantial impact on society. It can dictate a country, brainwash a culture, educate a student, even start a revolution. It may not seem like an important matter, but it may, in fact, be one of the most important parts of society. We use it for communication, education, documentation, even pleasure. I do not see how it could be considered unimportant.
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I'm glad you have a taste for a wide variety of genres. That a good thing. Some people like to stick with only one kind of thing, ignoring what else is worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you note about literature being able to start a revolution. A few years ago, I read a few novels that did just that, by Jose Rizal in the Philippines. It's very interesting when that happens.
However, what I'm most interested in is the way that literature can impact an individual reader, which I hope we'll be able to experience this semester. You'll help us work on that, right?
I absolutely loved all of those beginning books. Rainbow Fish was amazing. I also love a wide variety of novels. If you read a little of everything I believe you learn more and get more from literature. If you read every type of novels then when you read a novel it is new and interesting, not same plot different character names. I loved your blog. Thank you.
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