To Kill A Mockingbird Essays: Can Reading Change People?
Can reading change someone by Corbin Grantham
Everyday, schools require students to read. Mostly with a goal system or a treat in return for reading. So no matter what, unless you can’t get an education, you’ve most likely read a book before. But an important question brought up between people is “can reading change someone?”. My answer to this question is “well, probably not instantly”. While reading most likely will not change a person, reading select books can influence some of the reader’s actions and beliefs.
In my opinion, a book can’t remake a person(for better or for worse). But to give a reader something like George Orwell’s “Animal Farm”(if they're even able to understand it(topic I'll get into later))can possibly change their views on the economy and certain economic belief systems. But not everyone will be influenced by “Animal Farm” or “To kill a Mockingbird”, especially not on a first read. There are multiple reasons why some people won’t be changed or influenced by books on an instant, or at all. But if you’re for a basic answer, it's that some people won’t get the same reaction out of a story as others.
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One of the most important parts of reading a book is if they enjoyed reading the story. And if they didn’t enjoy it, they won’t really be influenced by the story other than their opinion on the book. The reader’s opinion of the story majorly affects the influence of the book’s message and/or meaning because the engagement of the reader is important to influencing or changing someone. (And although this point is ridiculous) Sesame Street didn’t succeed because it simply changed children, it became successful because it was able to keep the viewer engaged with colorful characters and other methods and as such, was able to influence
Everyday, schools require students to read. Mostly with a goal system or a treat in return for reading. So no matter what, unless you can’t get an education, you’ve most likely read a book before. But an important question brought up between people is “can reading change someone?”. My answer to this question is “well, probably not instantly”. While reading most likely will not change a person, reading select books can influence some of the reader’s actions and beliefs.
In my opinion, a book can’t remake a person(for better or for worse). But to give a reader something like George Orwell’s “Animal Farm”(if they're even able to understand it(topic I'll get into later))can possibly change their views on the economy and certain economic belief systems. But not everyone will be influenced by “Animal Farm” or “To kill a Mockingbird”, especially not on a first read. There are multiple reasons why some people won’t be changed or influenced by books on an instant, or at all. But if you’re for a basic answer, it's that some people won’t get the same reaction out of a story as others.
One reason why people may not change …show more content…
One of the most important parts of reading a book is if they enjoyed reading the story. And if they didn’t enjoy it, they won’t really be influenced by the story other than their opinion on the book. The reader’s opinion of the story majorly affects the influence of the book’s message and/or meaning because the engagement of the reader is important to influencing or changing someone. (And although this point is ridiculous) Sesame Street didn’t succeed because it simply changed children, it became successful because it was able to keep the viewer engaged with colorful characters and other methods and as such, was able to influence