Reader Response

In your own words, please summarize what Reader Response analysis is, and what steps are involoved.
Reader response is basically what is sounds like. It the reader's response to a text, however most of these responses are through connections that the reader can make with the text. Either if its through the characters, the settings, or anything else. The reader can relate through emotions, experiences, how they feel, or whatever. Reader response analysis just basically states that it is impossible to have only one point of view of a text. The basic steps involve the reader reading the text and then making connections along as he reads. Since there isnt really a specific part of texts in which we all make connections, some people may view connections in the end, beginning, or the middle. However, we can always view texts with different angels and views.

How can reader response open our eyes to more truth as we read?
If we respond to the texts we read, and connect to them, we can easily understand the essence of the text and realize the TRUE meaning of it. Also, when we relate to the the text, we can understand it more clearly because we have a connection. For example, when some people read the miracles of Jesus, they do not believe that a man could do such things. However, if you were one of those people standing there and watching what Jesus was doing, or if you saw something similar, then you could relate to the story. You would be able to know the "truth", that Jesus DID perform miracles.

Why is it important for you to interact/ connect with literature?
Well, this can help us look at all kinds of things in different views. We can look at things at a new angle and realize the essence of what stories tell us. We can have a different mindset to things, and think "outside the box". Also, when we read the text and connect with it, we can be more engaged with it. We can understand fully what the author is tthe trying to say and can appreciate more of what the author has done to get his message across. We will learn not only to think in different ways, but learn English language itself with an engagin attitude. Therefore, it is important for us to interact with literature.

Reflect on a book or story you have read recently and what new truth about the world you learned from that narrative.

I read an article about how the amount of calories are in different milkshakes. One milk shake had 2350 calories, which is over a normal person's amount of calories for a DAY. One day, three meals compared to ONE milk shake! I realized that through this article that people in our world barely do care for others when it comes to money. People would give another person a cup full of literally JUNK for 5 dollars. Therefore, I realized that whenever money is involved, even our closest friends could be the total opposite of who we thought they were.