Book Reading : Today and Forever
Oh, absolutely—who needs books or thinking for themselves these days? Being “intellectual” is so passé! Let’s just celebrate mediocrity and worship stupidity, especially if it comes with a sparkly, consumer-friendly bow. But hey, call me old-fashioned, but I still cling to that cliché about class being permanent and darkness not lasting forever—how original of me, right? Reading today, is often perceived as a scholarly activity, primarily associated with the digestion of textbooks and academic materials. However, the act of reading encompasses a much broader spectrum, including fiction, non-fiction, historical accounts, and research-based works. Ability to Think Between the Lines One of the most critical skills developed through extensive reading, particularly of literature that requires interpretation, is the ability to think between the lines. Engaging with complex narratives, whether from a novel by Jane Austen or a philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre, Ray's study on using i...