Learner Autobiography by Advik Adhiyaman

The Giver

advadh26 — 2024-09-05 02:49:15 UTC

The Giver was one of the first more "advanced" books I ever read in 7th grade. Although the novel was a little strange, what fascinated me the most about this novel was its dystopian setting. It made the book feel much more interesting than it was, and I hadn't read any book like it since. I felt like most the books I had read previously felt childish, or meaningless, and The Giver was the first book to me that I felt had meaning and purpose.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

advadh26 — 2024-09-05 02:49:36 UTC

In 8th grade, I read the adventures of Tom Sawyer, and to me, this novel was one of the first novels I had read that took place during the era of slavery. It was my first book when I really noticed certain trends that would carry on to almost every other book that I would read in the future. Although this novel doesn't really delve into the topic of slavery and American History as much as Huckleberry Finn, it was nevertheless influential to my growth as a reader.

The Things They Carried

advadh26 — 2024-09-05 02:49:47 UTC

The Things They Carried was another influential book to me, as it was another one of the first novels I read that would deal with history and American History, but not during the slavery era. I felt connected to the novel as they talked about stories during the Vietnam War, and the emotional novel felt like it could be applied to real life, where you have to balance your emotional and physical struggles.

March: Book 1

advadh26 — 2024-09-05 02:49:58 UTC

Unlike most influential novels I have read, March: Book 1 is one of the first graphic memoirs I have read that had an important meaning and message. This style appealed to me in a way no other novel had done to me, and since I wouldn't consider myself a great reader, this graphic memoir was easy for me to read and very interesting to me. The topic of racism also continued to make in another influential book in my journey as a reader.