for A plus writer only
This is what you wrote for week one
The motivation in reading various literary pieces as the case of desiderata is establishing a connection with authors who exude passion in their writing. In the same manner, Clugston posit that the goal of reading is quenching the curiosity of creating powerful human relationship; my agenda in exploring literature is to create a connection with the diverse human population. Reading the literature nourishes the soul by enlightening one that all humanity share similar problems and such formulates the basis of accepting the situation that individual confront. Likewise, literature evokes the thinking of an individual to conceptualize issues and experiences from the perspective of the victim of a case; thus, enabling understanding in the society.
The significance of reading as a leisurely activity has declined over the past few decades due to the advent of technology that improves access to information. People no longer rely on traditional libraries but the source for information online. There is s shift to the preference for summarized information or short stories unlike decades ago when a significant majority of readers preferred exploring detailed literary information. The advance of multimedia has eased the incorporation of literature in more than one platform thus encouraging the use of the platform in reading. In the past, people had fewer alternatives and the majority of school going individual prefers reading storybook, but that has changed, and the numbers of those seeking information online and via television is on the rise. The present generation no longer read published information as the case in the past. The present is witnessing the rise of consumption of gossip presented on tabloids.
Clugston’s is valid because despite the changes in times people seek literature information with the desire of creating a connection with the story. People read to evoke the emotion of different sorts and such leads to the connection as the case in the past. Therefore, Clugston’s assertion holds. Humanity also exudes the tendency to share stories that affect the majority of the community as a way of understanding ourselves by using others as the prism of view.
The traditional values of the community and the perception of the populism about an issue contribute to the change in individual view. People can consume information on the premise that a significant majority are highlighting the issue. Additionally, learning institution influences the preference of generation on which literature to the consumer as reiterated in chapter 2 of the text.