Literary Profile

My earliest memories of literature was hearing my mom tell me the story of Robin Hood.   I remember the very first time she told it to me. I was captured by the story of a robber who was the good guy in the story. He stole from rich King Richard so that he could help the poor and needy. It captured my young imagination and it has been that way ever since. I frequently read it and it brings back many memories from my childhood. The story has influenced my life to this day. I also remember reading Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit for the first time. Both books are in my opinion the pieces of literature out there, but that's just me. I used to have dreams that I was different characters in the stories. The one thing that I love most about Literature is that you have to use your imagination. It allows you to have a unique look at a character or a place in the book you are reading. I think the most significant piece of literature that I have read would have to be C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. This book had a profound impact on my life. It helped me understand what Christianity really is and how to apply it to my life. It is a great guide to living a Christian life. I believe literature is extremely important because it can change and will change your life. It allows us to escape the pressures of everyday life and use our imaginations. It lets us leave this world and enter another were almost anything can happen. Literature can teach us valuable lessons about life, and can help others cope with the death of a friend or family member. It can bring you closer to God and help us through trials and difficulties that we face. I'll end with a quote from C.S. Lewis:
            “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.”