My Thoughts:
I have a Kindle. It is on my desk as I write this post. It is covered in dust and the battery needs to be charged. It was a gift; I never would have bought one for myself. I spend many hours each week reading on a computer screen; for me, reading a book is still a pleasure (one I do not have much time for now).
I think I have had a common problem with a lot of the "services" offered over the past 15 years. Movies, television, music, and books, all delivered to my computer or other electronic device--for a price. In my mind, I paid for the device, now why do I have to pay for the product? To me, it's like buying a book, then having to pay again to read it.
Key Observations:
"The book is dead, I keep hearing as I sit writing yet another in a room lined with them. Technology has killed it."
"Reading is not simply an intellectual pursuit but an emotional and spiritual one."
Vocabulary:
1. affluent
2. antediluvian
3. byline
4. disconcerting
5. eulogy
6. siblings
Questions:
1. Do you think that Quindlen is basically optimistic about the future of reading? Why or why not?
2.Quindlen writes: "Americans tend to bring an either-or mentality to most things, from politics to prose." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why does she make this generalization, and what is its relevance to the essay?
3. Do you think that Quindlen captures the essence of reading today? How can you support your response.
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