A Reader’s Response has two main purposes. The purpose of such a paper is to describe your personal response to a particular reading assignment and to explain why you had this reaction. Because your reactions to literature are often multiple and complex, you need to be selective in what you write. Do not try to explain every response and every thought you had while reading. Select one significant thought you had while reading the work and explain that in- depth. Since you are writing about your personal responses, it is generally okay to use the first-person pronoun I. But remember that this is not a personal essay in which you explore your own life and thoughts. Keep the literature as the focus, and if you call on your own experiences, do so in order to explain and analyze some facet of the work. This assignment should include a title and at least one page typed in 12 font, Times New Roman, and double-spaced. Your margins should be one inch.