Not wanting to assume that my diagnosis of the problem was correct, I decided to go straight to the source. I geared myself up to do a lot of explaining of what I meant by the first question, but only one student even asked. Like reading different versions of Cinderella. I enjoyed that. You learn more, and it helps you practice.
People read to learn.
They read to get more stuff in the sandwich in their heads. If you get into trouble you can think of a story you read to solve a problem. The boy wanted a popular jacket, and his mom gave him an ugly one. He still didn't express his feelings with his mom. But you could if it happens to you.