Reading Literature Makes USarter And Nicer Paul Analysis

In the article, Reading Literature Makes us Smarter and Nicer, by Annie Murphy Paul, it states the two opposing sides or the ongoing debate, Does Reading Literature Make Us Smarter Better People? Annie gives us both sides of the argument, and shows an extensive amount of research to back us her opinion. I believe that reading strengthens your mind, and help you view life in multiple perspectives, allowing me and everyone else to become better individuals. I personally don’t like reading so much, and I’m not the only one, some people are just not made for reading, but once in awhile I find a book that I really love, and can’t put down. In the article, Annie states that people who read fiction, “appear to be better able to understand other people, empathize with them and view the world from their perspective,” I’ve came across a book like that once, and I loved it. Even if I can’t remember the name of the book because it was so long ago, I still remember how I felt for the first time not being so bored of reading a book, being able to put myself in the …show more content…
In the article, Annie shows a study done by Mar, which found that the more stories children read, the better they understand their, “theory of mind”, which is the understanding, “of other people’s intentions”, which is very helpful as the kid grows older. When kids understand other people's intentions, it helps them categorize wrong, from bad, and helps them stay out of trouble. Once my sister told me a story that she read in class and it had to do with children stealing candy from a store, and told me the consequences that can come from stealing and told me to never steal or I’ll go to jail for a long time. She understood right from wrong even if that candy was only worth a few cents. Reading at a young age helps the mind develop the right way, and helps you understand people's