What book will you be?

 Books really helps us to acquire more knowledge by simply gaining wisdom through the books that we're reading. Especially, when we really absorbed what we are reading, it can change the way we think upon some things and it can change our mindset because written books are very powerful. Yes, written books in particular because words in the form of text have one magic property that no other format can provide. (Thomas Baekdal, 2011) Written books help you to think and it forces you to form stories in your head. To influence it with your personal preferences and desires. It forces you to use your imagination, unlike other media like the Television which spoon feeds you the information. You do not have to think when you watch TV. You are being presented with everything. You hear the sounds. You see the faces and the expressions. You see the colors, the background, and the environments. These are some of the reasons why watching TV is the dumbest form of engagement you can create. You do not have to think when you watch TV. You are being presented with everything. 

     Ever wonder why a movie, based on a book, isn't as good? It is not that it is shorter, or more "Hollywood". The real problem is that it takes away your imagination. The actors don't look or behave the way you imagined them. And because what you imagined was based on your personal preferences - what you liked them to be like - the movie ruins it for you.The magic of books comes from how the readers actively engage in them. How you force people to use their imagination. Great authors know this. They take you on a journey where they are forcing you to think all the time. That's the magic of written books. 

A book on fire.

     Imagine a future where books are being burned.Where firefighters starts the fire rather than putting them out. The people in this society do not read books, enjoy nature, spend time by themselves, think independently, or have meaningful conversations. Instead, they drive very fast, watch excessive amounts of television on wall-size sets, and listen to the radio on “Seashell Radio” sets attached to their ears. 

     

     This kind of society is being illustrated in Ray Bradbury's book called the "Fahranheit 451". It tells the story about the protagonist, Guy Montag who is a fireman who burn books as his profession. Soon, he begins to question the value of his profession. Throughout the novel Montag struggles with his existence, eventually fleeing his oppressive, censored society and joining an underground network of intellectuals. With his newfound friends, Montag witnesses the atomic destruction if his former city and dedicates himself to rebuilding a literate and cultural society by embodying a certain book for future printing and use. 

     If I would embody a book, I will choose to be the Bible because this book is the most wonderful book that I've ever read. It contains many parables, life lessons, and it is the most best-selling book in the world. I want to be the Bible because I want to fulfill God's design for us here on earth to help other people to encounter Christ and I want to be an instrument of God to be used for His glory. 

The Holy Bible