Reading History, Essay Example

Reading has always been part of my lifestyle. Ever since I was young, I can remember the manner in which my parents would ensure that I would read a minimum of one book per week. Of course, no young child enjoys reading, but as I grew older, I became more and more of literature. One memorable reading experience that I can clearly remember is Christmas dinner with my family. At the time, I was reading “Paradise Lost” by John Milton. Although my belief in God was wavering at the time, the book inspired me that very Christmas Day to believe that there was, indeed, something or someone out there taking care of us all. The lowest point in my reading history was my uncle’s funeral. I recall reading “Inferno” by Dan Brown at the time, so now, every time I come across that book, I reminisce of that horrible day. I always empathize with the literature that I am reading, so whatever emotion the characters are feeling, I try my best to feel that way. This ends up giving me goosebumps as I read and it maintains me intrigued and delved into the literature. Because of this method I use, I always feel like an insider when reading books. The biggest contributing factor to my literacy development are my parents. They always provided me with an environment where reading was not only encouraged, but expected. I know for a fact that if I had not been raised in such an environment, I would not enjoy books as much as I do today. Fortunately, I do not believe there have been any contributing factors that discouraged my fascination for books.