reading isn’t just learning

“We lose ourselves in books, we find ourselves there too”

-Kristin Martz 

To get ahead in this world, you have to play smart. And in the book Tom Sawyer it showed me how being a trickster can get you ahead. Whether it’s tricking someone into doing your work, or cheating someone out of deal, there’s always a shortcut. Like the The Call of the Wild reading a classic gave me a new view on reading. It showed how books are not just things to learn from, but also relate to. Reading Tom Sawyer reminded me of memories of tricking my brothers and friends. Sometimes I even felt like Tom himself just because of the way he acts. I soon realized to appreciate books like these, the thoughtful words, and luring phrases that made you think “how did the author think of this?” And when all put together it makes a enjoyable classic bringing in many concepts of perfect writing. Although I didn’t learn a lesson from this story, it refreshed many nostalgic memories, and great moments. And it brought me into the story, never before have I pictured the scene so well, read so carefully, and have been so pleased while reading. For hours after reading this, I was thinking about it, talking to my mom about it, and overall adoring it. Even if you don’t learn something from a story, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it.