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Personal Response to ‘Room’

Personal Response to ‘Room’ During our introductory lecture of Literacy of Understanding we were informed that we had a novel- ‘Room’. I dreaded the prospect of reading this novel as the last time that read a novel was during my study of Higher English. But since reading ‘Room’ this has completely changed my outlook and … Continue reading Personal Response to ‘Room’ →

Personal Response to ‘Room’

During our introductory lecture of Literacy of Understanding we were informed that we had a novel- ‘Room’. I dreaded the prospect of reading this novel as the last time that read a novel was during my study of Higher English. But since reading ‘Room’ this has completely changed my outlook and attitude towards reading. When I was little my parents would always read to me and this influenced my habits of being a reader until my mid-teens.

I doubtlessly stopped reading for pleasure in fifth year of school as I had other priorities of studying for my Highers. Before then during my younger teens I was an avid reader and found contentment in reading by discovering new cultures and gathering a greater understanding of the current world in which we live in, but also the past world. During this time, I did find fulfilment in reading novels, my particular genres varied, I went through stages when I liked horror fiction, girl fiction and fantasy fiction. Sometimes if I got interested in a subject topic I studied at school this would influence my reading choices. For instance, during second year History I studied American Civil Rights therefore during this period I read the ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ and ‘The Help’. Reading books related to school I was able to gain a further understanding and knowledge. Reflecting back, I believe if I kept reading novels I would have more creative writing flare and a more styled style of writing, but intimating the authors that I read.

Presently I prefer to read current and in date texts such as newspapers and magazines. I am increasingly inclined to read broadsheet newspapers such as ‘The Times’, ‘The Herald’ and The Guardian’. The writing methodology of the editors influence my writing style, but at time their lexicon and language can be complex to understand.

Why do I not choose to read fiction presently? That was a question that I pondered about. Why I do not choose to read is partially all excuses- I don’t have any time to read, I don’t find reading enjoying, I cannot find any fiction that standouts.

However, since reading ‘Room’, in which I enjoyed reading has changed my view on reading. The initial pages of ‘Room’ did not interest me in the slightest but as the novel developed I became intrigue by the plot especially when Ma and Jack where planning their escape from ‘Room’ and understand how they would adjust to life on the outside. ‘Room’ is definitely a book that I would recommend to read, as I found it profoundly moving and conveys a world being locked away from society and the bond of mother and son.

Reading ‘Room’ has highlighted the importance to myself that I have to read more breath of fictions and I should not just read the first few pages and get discourage if I am not fond of the plot or characters. Reading a scope fictions allows you to gain a better understanding of the world and varying situations that humans find themselves in.

Undoubtfully it has changed my view on using novels for academic reading, reading ‘Room’ reinforced the aspects of language development present in young children and their tendencies as young speakers, as Jack language highlighted the development of his and shows that situations can impair facets of language.

Reflections On My Own Reading and Personal Response To ‘Room’ by Emma Donoghue

Personally I am not a big reader. The most I have ever read is the Hunger Games Trilogy and that was only because I was too impatient to wait for the last film to come out. I usually only read when I am really bored or the book has a really good plot line. When … Continue reading Reflections On My Own Reading and Personal Response To ‘Room’ by Emma Donoghue →

Personally I am not a big reader. The most I have ever read is the Hunger Games Trilogy and that was only because I was too impatient to wait for the last film to come out. I usually only read when I am really bored or the book has a really good plot line. When I was younger I really enjoyed reading Michael Morpurgo as his stories were based around the world wars, a topic which really interests me. This area of interest encouraged me to then go and read another few books by different authors based on the world wars.

At first, when being asked to read ‘Room’ by Emma Donoghue , I did not really want to read it as it looked a little bit boring and not like a book I would have usually read. However, I had to read it in order to keep up with my studies, so I did. In the beginning of the book, I found it really challenging to read as it was taken from the perspective of a five year old boy, who’s language was highly developed in some places and diminished in others. Donoghue writes from the perspective of Jack – a five year old boy who has only ever been exposed to the room that he has stayed in all his life and the television that is in this room. As Jack is only five his language hasn’t fully developed yet and so it felt like I was reading a script of what a five year old had spoken instead of a story being told.

Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book once I got into it. The story was really gripping and it made me want to keep reading with every turn of the page. I never knew where the story would go next and so didn’t want to put the book down. There were points in the book where I wasn’t sure how the author was going to carry on the story as I felt there was nowhere else to go. However, Donoghue expanded the story, not just stopping once they escaped from the room, she continued on and showed how Jack and Ma’s life went on after it and the struggles they faced in a day to day life.

Personally, I feel that ‘Room’ has significantly developed my reading skills as it has allowed me to read from a perspective which I never have before (that of a five year olds). I have spoken to many five year olds and read many of their stories however having to read a novel entirely based on ones thoughts was a really new experience. I found this novel challenging at first however found it rather enjoyable as the book progressed as it allowed me to really get into the mind set of that particular child and see the world how he saw it. By reading this book, it has allowed me to understand that all children see the world differently and different factors and home environments transfer into what a child’s language development is like.

I really enjoyed reading ‘Room’ however, in my opinion it hasn’t made me want to go an read another book straight away. Nevertheless, now that I have read this book I am now more open to reading one which is similar so that I can gain a greater knowledge of the way a child can see and take in the world.

Personal Response to ‘Room’

Personal Response to ‘Room’   I do not particularly read very often, but when I do I struggle to put the book down. I enjoy reading fictional books that are similar to ‘Room’, because I like the thriller-like storyline that is told. I enjoyed reading ‘Room’ although I faced challenges at some points. When I … Continue reading Personal Response to ‘Room’ →

Personal Response to ‘Room’

 

I do not particularly read very often, but when I do I struggle to put the book down. I enjoy reading fictional books that are similar to ‘Room’, because I like the thriller-like storyline that is told. I enjoyed reading ‘Room’ although I faced challenges at some points. When I first began to read the novel I found myself getting very confused with Jack’s language. For example, “Ma leans out of Bed to switch on Lamp, he makes everything light up whoosh.” At first, I thought that the ‘he’ that was being referred to was a man that was in the room with Jack, who he gave the nickname ‘Ma’. I also found that I was not able to skim my eyes over the text in order to read it that little bit quicker because of the language that was used to convey the character of Jack. At times I found myself having to read over the same sentences a few times to be able to make sense of it. I think that it is very clever in the way that it has been written from the perspective of Jack and used the same language that he would. It is written in the way in which a 5 year old boy would speak, and even more so, the way in which Jack speaks as we know he lacks some knowledge and understanding of word order and other grammatical rules. I had not previously considered how a fictional book could have been used in academic study. Reading ‘Room’ has greatly increased my understanding of language acquisition and language development. I am aware that some of Jack’s language would be the same as any other 5 year olds language, however I am also aware that in order for language to develop and keep growing, you have to interact with lots of people and lots of different things in the world. I have definitely recommended to others who have the same reading interests as me to have a go at reading this novel as I informed them how much I enjoyed it. I feel that reading this novel has developed my reading skills because I had to have patience to read it, I was not able to glance over the words on the page. I was required to carefully read it thoroughly in order to fully understand the story that was being told. It has encouraged me to read other novels and get back in to reading as I feel very relaxed when I sit down to read a book, and reading more and more will help me to further develop my reading and language skills.

Room Reflection

As a child, I used to read a lot. As the years have went by, the amount of books I read has declined each year because my work load has increased. If I ever try to read now, I start to feel guilty and think about other work that I could be doing. When the … Continue reading Room Reflection →

As a child, I used to read a lot. As the years have went by, the amount of books I read has declined each year because my work load has increased. If I ever try to read now, I start to feel guilty and think about other work that I could be doing. When the holidays come around, I always make time to read because I feel relaxed enough to do so.

In general, I’m not a fussy reader. I tend to read fiction books of all genres, but I occasionally like to read a non-fiction book for some variety. I would say that my favourite genre is crime fiction and mystery, but I don’t like reading fantasy books.

I loved reading the book Room. Before we were asked to read it at University, a friend had recommended it to me, so I have now read room twice and enjoyed it even more the second time!! It was different to any story that I have every read before because it was written in a child’s perspective. I felt like the book gave me an insight into a child’s mind, and made me aware of the grammatical errors that children can make in their language. I was also interested to find out that the story had been based on the Joseph Fritzl story. I would definitely recommend Room because it was so different to any book that I had read and it would give them a new experience in reading books.

I felt that Room definitely challenged me as a reader because it forced me to think in a childlike manor. I sometimes had to go back and read sentences again to gain understanding of what Jack was saying. It could be hard to understand due to the way that he said some words, e.g. melted spoon. I feel like this has developed my reading skills because it has let me identify errors in our English language.

Before reading Room, I had never really considered how fiction can be used in Academic study. I now understand that it is possible because I have learned a lot about the English language whilst reading Room. Although I enjoyed reading room, it has not encouraged me to read any more than I do already. I feel that the book has encouraged me to read some books that I wouldn’t have before reading Room to allow me to have new experiences in reading.

 

Personal Reflection of Room

When I was younger, I was a big reader and I read for pleasure a lot however as I’ve gotten older I have stopped reading as I never have the time to sit down and actually read a book. I tend to read romantic fiction, novels that are popular and ones that have been recommended … Continue reading Personal Reflection of Room →

When I was younger, I was a big reader and I read for pleasure a lot however as I’ve gotten older I have stopped reading as I never have the time to sit down and actually read a book. I tend to read romantic fiction, novels that are popular and ones that have been recommended to me by friends and family.

I felt that Room was a very enjoyable read and the story really intrigued me. I felt very involved in the story while reading it and throughout the beginning, I was interested to see how Jack’s language changed and how he came to have such a wide range of vocabulary. I noticed straight away that Jack personifies the objects in Room and this was one concept that really interested me as Jack pretended they were his friends however he had no real grasp on the fact that they were inanimate objects and could not be his friends. As well as this, it shocked me that Ma made out to Jack that everything he seen on TV was only TV and was not real, however the truth would have been too much for Jack to handle so I can understand why she did such a thing. I felt that Room was a very eye-opening novel as the things that happen in Room can happen in real life and it shows you the seriousness of the situation and how it could play out. I would definitely recommend Room to someone who hasn’t read it as it is a very captivating and eye-opening novel.

When I was reading room, there were some sentences that I had to read multiple times before I could understand what they meant. Because it is written in Jack’s point of view, some of the sentences are not in the right word order or the wrong words are used when describing something. As I have always been able to understand grammar rules and it just comes naturally to me, I found it difficult to revert and put myself in Jack’s mind. However, I feel that this will have helped me develop my skills as a reader due to the fact I had to focus carefully on each word and I had to figure out what some of the sentences meant before I could continue with the story. Reading Room has definitely encouraged me to start reading more novels again. I had forgotten how much I actually did enjoy reading until I read Room.

If you had asked me before, I would have said that the use of fiction would be a waste of time in academic study however Room helped me realise how a child’s language develops and how they come to understand the grammatical rules associated with the English language. Before reading Room, I didn’t fully understand what overgeneralising meant however I now fully grasp the concept.

Response to Room

I do not really read a lot maybe just one or two books a year, and when I do read it is mainly teenage fiction, like John Green’s Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns and The Fault in our Stars or books/bits and pieces of I had to read for school or college. I did really […]

I do not really read a lot maybe just one or two books a year, and when I do read it is mainly teenage fiction, like John Green’s Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns and The Fault in our Stars or books/bits and pieces of I had to read for school or college.
I did really enjoy reading room as it was something I have never actually heard of, and something I probably would not have picked up otherwise. This might encourage me to try out other books I normally would not. It was a very emotional book that hooked me right from the start and I hated putting it down. It was also good at seeing how a book written for fiction purpose can help us understand aspects of real life and I felt that this book was good a showing how different backgrounds and the way children are brought up can mentally and physically impair a child which is something, we, on a primary education course must take in to consideration when it comes to the children that will eventually end up in our classrooms.
Anyone who likes getting into books where they will get emotionally attached to the characters. Or people who like intense twists in the story would definitely love this book. There were moments where I was shocked, which is unusual as I am normally quite good at working out how it will end or what will happen next. I really did enjoy this book and would recommend it to anyone, as I am not one for reading for pleasure and I still loved reading ‘Room’.
The aspect I found challenging was sometimes when reading what Jack was saying (because he did not really know how to talk properly) I had to read it a few times as it did not make sense, but it was part of the story that his language was not as developed. You were also left to sort of work it out for yourself, it went straight into Jack talking about the things in ‘Room’, ‘Rug’ ‘Meltedy Spoon’ which you did manage to work out eventually and it did become easier to read but to begin with I did find it very confusing. Now I know how it must feel for children learning a new reading style and how confusing it must be to them, they are however starting from scratch and I felt that because I know the correct way in which things must be laid out and correct spelling and use of tenses I found it really difficult trying to forget what I know is right and read from the perspective of a child.

My personal response to Room

I used to read for pleasure a lot when I was younger, but as I’ve grown I tended to stray away from reading for pleasure. The texts that I tend to read nowadays is texts that been referred to in my university course, majority of them based on education within young children. I have many … Continue reading My personal response to Room →

I used to read for pleasure a lot when I was younger, but as I’ve grown I tended to stray away from reading for pleasure. The texts that I tend to read nowadays is texts that been referred to in my university course, majority of them based on education within young children. I have many types of fiction before, I would one common factor of them all is there is romance within all the stories.

I enjoyed reading Room very much as the story was very gripping and profoundly affecting on myself as a reader. Emma Donoghue’s is able to capture the language and innocent observations of a 5 year-old child, in a traumatising situation, superbly. I enjoyed the relationship between Ma and Jack, and Ma’s efforts to educate Jack in their constricted surroundings, such as building up his lexicon through word games. I very much enjoyed seeing the author’s emotional intelligence that was seen through Ma’s love for and protectiveness over Jack and willing to do anything to save him from the harm that she has endured for so many years. The suspense within the story was very interesting and kept me gripped. Donoghue was able to create a story both disturbing and enjoyable to read.

I would recommend the story to anyone as I feel the book has a lot to offer. People who enjoy suspense-filled novels would be gripped to this story, and also other who enjoy heart-felt stories that make you appreciate about things in your own life, such as your family, would like reading Room also.

Reading Room challenged me as a reader to understand the language of the narrator and understand his point of view of a child within the story. It also challenged me in putting myself in the position of Ma and thinking about what I would do in her role; this was quite difficult for me to do as their situation was very disturbing and almost imaginable to be in. Room helped my reading skills as I was able to read language that was not accurate written English and yet understand what the narrator meant. Room has encouraged me to read more novels as I had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading fiction, also because novels pose strong issues within their stories. For example Room was involved the issues of rape, abduction and child endangerment.

I did not previously consider fiction to be a good use of text within academic study, however after studying Room I see how useful it can be. Jack’s narration and his examples of language helped me understand language acquisition and development in more effective way.

Week 1 – (20/9/16)

In our first session we started with an excercise which proved that everyone can draw and too say ‘I can’t draw’ is not acceptable. We then continued on to look at Art work from pupils from all stages of primary … Continue reading →

In our first session we started with an excercise which proved that everyone can draw and too say ‘I can’t draw’ is not acceptable. We then continued on to look at Art work from pupils from all stages of primary school. This demonstarted ways in which art can be crossed over into different sections of the curriculum. This helped to highlight the different creative processes and capabilities as age progressed. Evidently as the age progressed the work became more structured, uniform like and less imaginative.

Work within the early stage of primary school (primary 1-3) appeared to be more colourful and imaginative. Drawing at this age allows a child to communicate when they have not yet learned how to write and so is a way to express their ideas and feelings. An example of an early stage piece of art work is shown below.

 

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