
Originally Posted by
kaiyeungwong
It is no more a news that young people nowadays despise reading.
It is not news that young people nowadays despise reading.

Originally Posted by
kaiyeungwong
It has been perceived as one of the most slumberous extra- curricular activities ever invented.
They find it boring, and they would rather do anything else.

Originally Posted by
kaiyeungwong
Moreover, unlike an enthusiastic sports doer, who often is a stereotype of strength, muscles and health, a "keen reader" sounds like only a polite way of calling a "bookworm".
Calling somebody a "keen reader" is not considered complimentary. Many consider reading a chore.

Originally Posted by
kaiyeungwong
However to me, reading is no agony.
However, to me, reading is no agony. In fact, it is a pleasure.

Originally Posted by
kaiyeungwong
From Shakespeare's Hamlet, to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and even to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, I all embrace with heart. In the perusal of my books, I commiserate, empathize and share joy with the protagonists. This experience in itself is delectable.

Originally Posted by
kaiyeungwong
Another reason why I hold reading so dear is that, however subtle it is, justice can for all time be upheld. While in reality the truth does not always have ample time to surface, in books, it always does. It warms my heart to learn, or even just imagine that good is to prevail.
From Shakespeare's Hamlet, to George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, I embrace all with heart. In the perusal of my books, I commiserate, empathize and share joy with the protagonists. This experience in itself is delectable.
Another reason why I hold reading so dear is that in books justice can for all time be upheld. While in reality the truth does not always surface in time to affect events, in books it always does. It warms my heart to discover that good prevails over evil even if that triumph is only fictional.