A famous American writer and orator, Frederick Douglas, once said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Douglas meant that reading gives you the freedom to explore the world and bring that world into a new dimension of learning and discovery. Do you mainly agree or disagree with him? What are some of the effects of reading such as books, newspapers, magazines, and even e-books on our lives? Are these effects mainly negative, positive, or both?
