There are billions of things that have affected and influenced me in my childhood. My very first handful of friends, the house I was raised in, which had the world’s creakiest floors, even the music that seemed to be blaring in the background of my earliest memories; but what I believe has shaped me the most is the small collection of books I grew up reading. I come from a big family of readers, so I think by now my love for reading is not a choice, but most definitely a hereditary trait. Reading has taught me to think critically; see myself, and others, from the point of views of all types of characters, and to understand subtle symbolism and underlying messages from an author.
When I read books as a child, it wasn’t just at bedtime so I could be easily bored and fall asleep; once I finally learned how to read on my own I deeply enjoyed reading and was fully committed to my new hobby. I read fables to my family at the dinner table, followed my mother around the grocery store listing off the endless number of ingredients in processed foods, and had a book club with a plethora of stuffed animals who were just as enthusiastic as I was about Judy Blume and Junie B. Jones. Many of the books I read as a child influenced me to be the person I am today, but when I hear about books impacting one …show more content…
I do know that Holden Caulfield has changed me in many ways; I have accepted that I will undeniably sprout gray hair, age, and inevitably die. Many people think that Holden Caulfield is a two-dimensional character, but I disagree. I see a teenager, or any person, who is trying to hold on to life any way they can, the same way Holden does with his red hunting
When I read books as a child, it wasn’t just at bedtime so I could be easily bored and fall asleep; once I finally learned how to read on my own I deeply enjoyed reading and was fully committed to my new hobby. I read fables to my family at the dinner table, followed my mother around the grocery store listing off the endless number of ingredients in processed foods, and had a book club with a plethora of stuffed animals who were just as enthusiastic as I was about Judy Blume and Junie B. Jones. Many of the books I read as a child influenced me to be the person I am today, but when I hear about books impacting one …show more content…
I do know that Holden Caulfield has changed me in many ways; I have accepted that I will undeniably sprout gray hair, age, and inevitably die. Many people think that Holden Caulfield is a two-dimensional character, but I disagree. I see a teenager, or any person, who is trying to hold on to life any way they can, the same way Holden does with his red hunting