Who is your favorite literary character? Why are they your favorite? Is it because you can identify with the character? Literature is often a mirror. We find a book and a character in which we see ourselves and who have similar life experiences. Books are wonderful mirrors, but more importantly, they are windows.
Books allow readers to discover worlds, cultures and people they would never know beyond the pages of a book. People who read a variety of books are more empathetic. Various books help readers understand that the world we live in is a complex and beautiful world. Why not take a moment away from the mirror and open a window where the possibilities are endless. Here are some titles that could be your next window to open and explore.
Sherman Alexie offers adult and juvenile titles. Much of his writing is based on his experiences as a Native American with multi-tribal ancestry and his childhood on the Spokane Indian Reservation. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is one of Alexie’s young adult titles. This story is a coming-of-age story that focuses on Arnold, a 14-year-old Indian. This semi-autobiographical story depicts life on the Reservation with humor that makes the reader wish they could be friends with Arnold.
Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon focuses on Minli, who embarks on an extraordinary journey to find answers to life’s questions. He was inspired by his father who told old fairy tales. Along the way, he meets many characters, magical creatures, including a dragon who joins him to find the final answer. The story is called Wizard of Oz meets Chinese folklore.
“Til the Well Runs Dry” by Lauren Francis-Sharma tells the story of Marcia, a 16-year-old seamstress who lives on the island of Trinidad. Marcia leaves home to protect the man she loves. He finds himself isolated in a strange new land. This unforgettable story features a woman’s love for a man, a mother’s love, and a never-before-told love for the culturally and historically rich island of Trinidad.
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat centers on 12-year-old Sophie Caco, who is sent from her impoverished village of Croix-des-Rosets to New York to be reunited with the mother she barley remembers. The result is a journey involving secrets, shame, supernatural and political violence. The legacy will only be healed when he returns to Haiti to the women who first raised him.
Abigail Tarttelin’s Golden Boy is a coming-of-age story centered around Max Walker. Max is the perfect son, brother and friend. He lives a perfect life with a perfect family. But the Walkers are hiding something, and if that secret gets out, their world will be turned upside down. Intersexed during a violent attack, Max is forced to talk about who he is and what it means. This book contains a fascinating exploration of identity and family.
These are just a few of the various titles available to you on our shelves. There are so many worlds, cultures, and characters to limit reading. Try something new and find a new world to explore. New books hit the shelves every month, opening your world to even more colorful characters. A variety of titles worth reading are listed below in Resources. If you need help finding the next window, go through or call the help desk. There are so many beautiful views, why limit your view?
It makes them feel valued, connected and inspired. Mirror books reflect students’ identities, cultures, family structure, languages, beliefs, interests, abilities, etc.
How can a story be a mirror?
Stories as mirrors When choosing stories, they should reflect images of the multiple identities of our students and the world in which we truly live. Seeing yourself in literature is a gift. As a reader, it’s an empowering experience to see a main character with a similar name and background to us.
How can a book be a mirror? Mirrors are books that contain stories, characters, and experiences in which you see yourself. You can make personal connections with these books. This may interest you : Chapter Books: A Whole New World! | Local | columbustelegram.com. After reading a book that is a mirror, you will feel seen and heard. A book that is a window helps you see someone else’s life or experience.
How fiction is a mirror of life?
It can also engage people’s minds and enlighten them about social concerns in a way that reality often cannot. Cultural values, societal fears, and current events are all ways in which fiction offers a mirror to real life.
What does mirror mean in reading?
1. reading in a pattern opposite to that generally followed. To see also : Titanic Return To Cinemas In High-tech Remaster By James Cameron. 2. task in which the person has to read words that are presented one by one in a mirror image.
Who said books are mirrors and windows?
Bishop coined the phrase “Windows, mirrors and sliding doors” to explain how children see themselves in books and how they can learn about the lives of others through literature. See the article : Apple-Books-Top-10. Dr. Bishop emphasizes that it is crucial for children from marginalized groups to see themselves in the books they read.
Why can’t I look at myself in the mirror?
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, it can be hard to look at yourself in the mirror. Mirrors reflect our image back to us. When we don’t like ourselves, it can be hard to look at ourselves. Overcoming low self-esteem can be achieved by adjusting your thought process and behavior.
Why do I feel like I don’t look like myself? Depersonalization-derealization disorder occurs when you constantly or repeatedly have the feeling that you are watching yourself from outside your body, or when you have the feeling that things around you are not real, or both.
Why can’t I stop looking at myself in the mirror?
In most cases, it’s not just vanity. You seek your own reflection because it is your unique source of psychic food. Looking at yourself in the mirror feeds your ego. Because you don’t really give yourself much value, sometimes no value at all, you try to get validation from “surface value”.
