Y I Reed.

I read because there are so many books that have had an impact on culture and society. When I read these impactful and important books, I feel as if I'm apart of this culture and I feel like I have a greater knowledge of history and context of the time that the book was written, along with context of culture itself. Novels such as Great Gatsby, Catcher in the Rye, and To Kill a Mockingbird were all novels that I loved because of the impact that they had on society. When I completed reading each of those novels, I had a reassuring feeling that I was a member of humanity and that I was apart of its culture. It's a rad feeling, because I don't think we realize it, that were all members of this, and books are one of many things that remind me of this.

I love interpreting and relating to characters when I read as well. Great Gatsby was such an incredible book to me, because it was full of so much content and symbolism, especially for a relativley short novel. The symbolism of East and West Egg, the vivid discriptions and hidden meanings found in every color that Fitzgerald uses all meant so much to me in a weird way. I loved just reading over and over again and dissecting the symbolism that he provides. The characters felt so strangley relateable: Gatsby and the way Fitzgerald used him to depict the strong and passionate yearning for something, the longing for the "green light", Nick and isolation and alienation, with a pure desire to find and know people to simply connect with. I loved it all, and I probably wouldn't be reading as much had I not read Great Gatsby. When I read, honestly just love the accomplished feeling of finishing and understanding something, and having a connection with someone elses thoughts.