Reading As Thinking

    When I read I see things interestingly, and in perspective. I see them as I read in my head, creating the images based on what I read. Sometimes the words will pop off the page, creating a 3D effect as I'm reading. For the most part, when I read it's relatively easy to create a movie in my own head. Most of the books I choose are things that I know will excite me, and make me question the author's purpose for writing the book, which allows me to have more fun with it. When I'm reading I hear myself as a narrator. I insert my own thoughts like I'm talking while a movie is playing or saying how something made me felt in that moment, it's almost as if it's an autobiography.

    As I read, I imagine the characters based on who I know, or who I would Like to see in it if it were a movie. There's one celebrity actress, Elaine Hendrix, who I always see as the bad guy in any movie, because that's how I've known her, so if there's a book with an evil woman, she's most likely the one I think of straight away. When stories relate to me personally, I put myself and those who were involved in those moments that caused me to feel a certain way or were heavily involved in that period of my life. When I'm reading and I have difficulty or trouble understanding what I just read, I usually reread or take a minute away from the book, then come back to what I what was reading, and this usually helps me refocus and I'm able to get back to reading.

   How I feel when I read ultimately depends on the book. Some books allow me to experience emotion, while others educate me in a way that is unlike our typical textbook which presents it in a way that is exciting and entertaining. There are times when I'm reading and other texts come to mind, usually when I read criminal/lawyer books, I think of things I've read throughout school or from John Grisham. Many books evoke something in me, and it's sends a connection through my brain and triggers a memory, especially if it's based on an experience.