Stephen King On Writing Analysis

This excerpt of On Writing by Stephen King is an intense, deep, thought provoking piece. After I finished reading it, I was in such awe that I had to take a few minutes to process everything I had just read. I then realized that King answered all of my questions and hit the nail right on the head. I am an avid reader, so I knew exactly what King was talking about when he discussed what it is like when you’re reading. Reading isn’t just looking at the words on a page, it is a message that you can visualize and feel. King points out that when reading “you’re quite likely in your own far-seeing place, the one you go to to receive telepathic messages” (King 1). This quote resonated in my mind as I continued to finish the passage because I know exactly what King means. When I am reading, I don’t even realize that the pages are flipping because I am in my own world where …show more content…
Reading has the ability to connect people of all times, places, and walks of life. King goes on to create an image for the reader to see. While everyone will see it a little differently, there is a general idea that is the same in what everyone sees. King is trying to point out that reading can unite the world. After presenting his depiction he says, “This is what we’re all looking at, and we all see it. I didn’t tell you. You didn’t ask me. I never opened my mouth and you never opened yours. We’re not even in the same year together, let alone the same room... except we are together. We’re close” (King 2). In this portion, King is explaining how reading has to the power to act as a uniting force. King is successful in achieving his purpose because reading is important to him, so he is able to bring that to the surface and show his passion. With such a display, readers are then able to comprehend what King is promoting, so they too will gain a better appreciation for