Sadly, many Westerners spend excessively
copious amounts of time in front of screens. The type or function of the screen
is unimportant since a philology of screens includes television, computers,
phones, and projectors. The flashes of interactive, glowing rapidity daze our
eyes and dull our senses. These are very recent adoptions of entertainment.
Steadfast throughout history are stories shared vocally with a gathered
audience captivated by worry for the protagonist of the tale. Writing allowed
those tales to be more widely shared, and the coupling of the printing press
and a widely educated public furthered the ability of the written word to spread.
Books possess power. Power to alter the
reader’s outlook on life, society, theology, or any of the myriad of concepts
our minds are capable of processing. Reading itself strengthens the processing
and reasoning ability of the mind. Reading a book indefinitely impacts the reader
whether consciously pondered or not. The literate absorb written words as
easily, if not more influentially, than oration.
How has reading impacted you? It is a
monologue conversation with the writer, a written orator. Inspiration, sorrow,
courage, sympathy all come from sympathies with the author. The allure of
series is this accumulated sympathy as the reader befriends the characters.
Picture movies are a simplified, shortened forms of this interaction; extremes
are used extensively to quicken viewer relation. A book easily reveals the
uncovered length of tale by the amount of pages left unread.
The Jungle, an early twentieth century novel, inspired innovation of American
meat processing. The Wealth of Nations,
founded on many of John Locke’s Enlightenment assumptions, encouraged the foundations of the
free market capitalist system, overthrowing the outdated mercantilist
philosophy. Religious texts are especially noted for their exceptional
influence on all readers, more so to the regular and devoted followers. Amongst
these works are those as well known as the Quran,
Bible, and Sanskrit. No one alive will disagree the influence these book have
had on humanity.
Life lessons, the consequences of and
warning against common mistakes, energy to encourage and inspire, and deep,
eternal love are all accessible with only your hands and time. Why let life
pass, regretting poor decisions, when those that have lived before can aid you
through daily struggles, shattering tragedies, and uplifting hopes? With such a
large selection presently available, what have you to lose? Take a chance.
Read a book.
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Agatha Tyche
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