Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are

Literacy is a major part of our daily lives it’s a way we read, write, and communicate effectively. Literacy also enables individuals to interpret and discern the many aspects in our world. Without being able to read or write will limit opportunities like jobs. However, not everyone in our world can read or write. In order to become literate, we must educate ourselves and our youth while they are young. In fact, when I was in first grade, I was unable to read effectively or spell correctly until I was in the fifth grade; although, the process was tedious, but the outcome was worthwhile. I learned a lot of information through my path to become literate. However, I was not able to become literate alone. I was helped along the way by great teachers, …show more content…
At times, it seemed as if my mind was immersed in the book. Reading became a daily habit, and if I did not read anything that day, I would not feel completed. When I was young Maurice Sendak was my favorite author. His books were filled with imagination and ionic characters. The imagination he portrayed in his stories was entertaining. Moreover, I enjoyed reading his story “Where the Wild Things Are” because it was an appealing story when I was younger due to the ability to imagine the characters actions, and the wild adventures made the story a fun reading experience. However, as I have gotten older, I now enjoy mystery books and poetry. “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel is currently my favorite book, and I also love reading more of his …show more content…
Reading has taught me how to expand my imagination and how to live freely. More importantly, being able to read has given me self-knowledge and confidence. Being literate has given me the ability to research new information, and has helped me to overcome the fear of public speaking. Nevertheless, each day my literacy is developing, and the more I read daily, the more I educate myself. However, many books like “Life of Pi” or “The Hobbit” has helped me to escape from my natural life. Even though the process to become literate was challenging; with the help of my teachers, parents, and practicing daily, I can now interpret sources and enjoy reading the writings of famous