What it feels like to read:

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        When I first saw this meme, I laughed for at least a minute straight. It was so relatable and accurate I basically ascended from the mortal realm. This encapsulates how it feels to read textbooks especially for people like me who does not like the wall of text in front of them with small fonts. It really sucks to read without a visual representation of the events or characters and the book feels so bland. In this article, I will discuss my personal opinion about reading in general.

Whose fault is it?

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       The main reason why non-readers gets bored of reading even when the author is describing every single detail about a certain scenario is the lack of imagination. They simply cannot imagine the narrative the author wants to convey, either because they are too lazy to think about it or they do not understand the vocabularies well. Do we really have the obvious answer? Is it really the reader's fault that they do not enjoy reading?

It is complicated like a beautifully written novel or book

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        I am fully aware that I went for the 'please everyone' route by saying that it is both the author and reader's fault but, it is unfair to justify one side if both are at fault. It is the author's fault when the narrative of the story is complicated. This is a common situation especially when a book or a novel gets a sequel or a prequel. Some details about the characters and events happened in the first book gets contradicted by the second book. Sometimes, it results in a beautiful mess and sometimes, it becomes an entangled disaster. It is also the author's fault when they use complicated words or sentence structure, instead of a simple and concise sentence that their target audience can understand. Of course, the readers are also at fault here if they cannot be bothered to search for the word they do not understand. It is the reader's responsibility to understand and critically read the text to fully enjoy the world the authors made.

Conclusion

        

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        In conclusion, reading takes a lot of time to full appreciate it. If you have the time to critically read a text, book, or novel and have the imagination, I say go for it. It is important to not be peer pressured and do something you do not want. Remember to be yourself but, be flexible enough to respond to situations without being rude and losing your identity. I hope this blog made you smile and thought about what is reading in your life. Be good people and have a nice day!