Francine Prose believes that reading is extremely important in learning, therefore it is “important to make sure that high school students are actually reading literature.” (p.90) She is discontented when she found out that educators are not giving students the…
Dana Gioia builds up a very strong argument by having an abundance of factual evidence. That help her back up her every claim. Therefore, she is able to persuade the reader on the topic of how there is a decline in the intellectual endurance of Americas new millennials. there is a decadence in intellectual development The New American young adults have shown a decline based off the fact that people are no longer introducing literature into their lives in her article she says “A strange thing has happened in the American arts in the past quarter century.”” The interest young Americans showed in the arts and especially in literature has diminished.” (Paragraph. 1) which is showing Americans are no longer interested in literary reading.…
In Dan Gioia’s essay “Why Literature Matters” he exposes the dangerous connection between America’s lacking literacy rates and decreasing job performance, creativity and understanding of political and societal issues. Gioia exhibits concern for the impact decreasing literacy skills will have on the business world. He argues that even employers “complained that local schools inadequately taught reading comprehension.” This solidifies Gioia’s concern to the reader,as the reader now knows that the businesses directly impacted by lacking literacy also see and recognize the issue Gioia also sets forth an argument for democracy and intelligent political discourse. He worries that due to decreased literacy, the population suffers a lack…
Literature is important for three reasons according the book; First books hold quality information. Secondly they require a time commitment, and the final and most important reason is we have the ability to react to our world based on what we as readers gain from the read material. The scary part is this book doesn’t seem too far-fetched from our world today! How close are we to a world without…
Dana goes on to state that it is very hard to ignore how literature is important to civic, personal, and economic health. The decline of literary reading shows serious long-term social and economic, and Dana believes it is time to bring literature and other arts into public policy. Addressing the reading issue will help the leadership of politicians and the business community.…
Freire, Paulo. “The Importance of the Act of Reading.” Academic Universe: Research and Writing at Oklahoma State University. Eds. Richard Frohock, Karen Sisk, Jessica Glover, Joshua Cross, James Burbaker, Jean Alger, Jessica Fokken, Kerry Jones, Kimberly Dyer-Fisher, and Ron Brooks. 2nd ed. Plymouth: Hayden-McNeil, 2012. 281-286. Print.…
Imagine a world without literature, no writings expressing emotion and morals. Where would we be today? How would our values be different? Way of life? Literature plays a highly essential role in our society; so much it’s nearly impossible to picture us without it. Succeeding the reading of The Educated Imagination by Northrop Frye, Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott, and The Republic by Plato, it is evident which author has created the most effective argument. The authors’ goals were to use content and techniques to assess the value of literature in a society. Northrop Frye created the most effective argument of the three in his work of literature, The Educated Imagination. Unlike Plato, Northrop Frye created an argument in favor of literature’s effect on society.…
Literature is a gateway that provides intellectual resources for young generations to grow and prosper as individuals. It allows for the continuation in development regarding; knowledge, communication, and speaking skills. At a very young age, children will visit libraries to check out a picture book to begin learning those skills. As they begin to transition into adulthood; the tendency of visiting the library slowly dims. Shortly, there’s no more use in public libraries because a cell phone is easy to acquire. As our life begins to move on, social media becomes a part of society. Eventually, there becomes a faint distinct between who we are, and what we have become.…
The power of literature really has no limits: it enables authors as well as readers to make significant revelations and, in turn, embarks us on a journey that leads certain meaning, often in the form of a powerful enlightenment because we are obliged to see the world from the author’s perspective and this leads to the reader’s questioning of meanings.…
The idea of reading has become very unpopular to many people across the world over the past few decades. According to Jordan Weissmann, the author of the article, “The Decline of the American Book Lover”, many people of our generation have stopped reading and have become unintelligent. She says, “The Pew Research Center reported last week that nearly a quarter of American adults had not read a single book in the past year. As in, they hadn't cracked a paperback, fired up a Kindle, or even hit play on an audiobook while in the car. The number of non-book-readers has nearly tripled since 1978”( Weissman). Books provide something that nothing else could ever provide, knowledge. Many could argue that if teachers provide and give us education, what's the point of reading a book? They have forgotten that the only way teachers could’ve gotten the knowledge to teach us is by reading books. Not having books in our society is almost like not having food. It is an essential quality that us humans must have. Similarly. Montag's society almost resembles our current world. Books have been ignored by many people of our generation and nobody has done anything about it. However unlike Montag's society, people of our generation haven’t outlawed reading. They still read books, and it creates a perfect chance to put an end to the extinction of…
“It is my contention that the process of reading is a part of the process of writing, the necessary completion without which writing can hardly be said to exist.” In this text written by Margaret Atwood, explains how the reader is the necessary component in completing the final purpose of a given piece of writing. Without the reader, there would have no meaning to write and too express, if it does not grasp the attention of a person and lure them into timeless reading. The United States has become one of the most diverse countries, as well as a country of opportunities, and many immigrants have taken their chance to change their life, their children’s life, and start new in a better place. With this constant stream of revolutionary history,…
Literature opens our minds to imagination, creativity, and individuality. Lamentably, individuality is a treasurable aspect that has begun to be discouraged in modern society. One of today’s trends is to conform to societal pressures and hide one’s true self, as seen in Langston Hughes’ “Salvation.” Based on a true experience, Hughes exposes how he lost faith in religion as he witnessed his church’s “big revival.”…
Danny Glover stated that literacy’s standards were changing. He said, “If we talk about literacy, we have to talk about how to enhance our children’s mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent, creative, and involved lives.” Literature has impacted the world greatly. From the time of the Enlightenment to modern times, literature was (and still is) one of the most prominent forms of media. With the changing expectations throughout history, literature has been impacted by the majority of its readers: the youth. Likewise, the youth has been affected by literature’s everlasting and significant words and meanings. The American youth and literature have shaped each other throughout history through the effects of ever-changing definitions…
Gioia warns that as increasing numbers of Americans put down their books, they also invest less in the nation’s civic and cultural life. In a program moderated by writer Jewelle Gomez, Gioia calls for a revival in reading, beginning in the schools.…
Studying literature is very important and provides humanity with an abundant amount of social value, intelligence and a better approach with dealing with everyday scenarios.…