While each case was in essence unique, all of them generally had similar backgrounds: white, middle to upper-middle class family with access to one or more computers in their home. This I can relate to, as it essentially details my own home life. The story that I connected to most was that of Charles Jackson. Charles, much like myself, was exposed to computers at a young age. As a result, the growth of his literacy went hand in hand with the growth of his computer skills. Charles also mentions how video games, specifically online games, helped further his reading and writing abilities. This is also true of my own past. While I did read as a child, I did also spend time playing games. And, as Charles bluntly puts it, “You are going to have to read to learn to play the games.” In this way, the use of technology helped to better my own reading, writing, and general skills of communication; not to mention typing skills.
Some of the things that really got me going on reading were early book series available to me at that age (the Redwall series, Harry Potter, etc.). I remember being especially fond of these books, as they were part of a larger series. For this reason, I was much more motivated to learn the details about the characters and places, as well as to keep on reading more of the books!
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