History of Literacy: Chapter 1

The history and start of my literacal adventures began at the fresh-faced age of 3. My mother and father were avid storytellers, and wouldnt hesitate to relinquish the grand childbook stories of the time upon my youthful mind. I soon garnered the ability to accuratly read and understand the english language, catapulting me into the immersive world of literature. The adventure didnt end there; i was soon reading books such as The Road, by Cormack McCarthy (not Clive Owen as may have been included on the AP test). These readings were complemented by other works; the epic The Odyssey, by Homer, was a good addition to the repitoir. Indeed the tide of literature was stemmed mearly by the onslaught of motion pictures, and the interesting tale included in that type of entertainment. I have to admit i prefer the ability to sit back and watch a movie nowadays more so than reading a book and attempting to understand the meaning, yet entertainment in the form of books has undeniable advantages to movies: they can be much, much longer, allow the reader to form a picture of characters and scenes for themselves, and can include more minute details and scenes that would not be able to be included in a movie.
Now as a student of AP literature, i have been reading more so than i have been for months or perhaps years. this has in turn benefitted my vocabulary and cognative powers, resulting in quicker thinking and increased imagination. My history of reading has been one of hills and knolls, i reach crests and then decline to read for periods of time. As for the future, it depends how good the movies are from here on out (like Castaway)