Enjoyment of literature can add to the intellectual life of an individual. Relating to literature can increase one s understanding of the complexities of people and situations. The reader and the text interact and that interaction becomes a search for meaning and understanding of the text. The more you read critically, the more you will think critically. Writing, reading, discussing, and thinking are interrelated and enhance one another.
Literature is a human experience.
Literature allows you to see the world through another s eyes and to expand your knowledge of time and place. Becoming sensitive to language makes you more alert to language as you read, write, and speak. What one learns with pleasure, one does not forget. Include favorite books and comments on your reading experiences. Comment on your answer with references to the story.