Does reading really make a person complete? Can it change the way think? The way you act? Sir Francis Bacon, often called the 'father' of the English essay, believes so. He believes what you read and why you read define who you are as a person. He believes that weather you read for pleasure or curiosity or knowledge can change how much you actually receive from the literature and how you connect it to your life. He also believes what you genre of book you read will make you as a person also.
             In the essay Bacon expresses his views on reading and study. He tells us that he believes that reading makes a man complete. He uses a lot of logos type arguments in his essay telling us exactly what he means. He also uses some ethos to back up his arguments relating things to his beliefs. Bacon rarely ever uses Pathos though; he firmly relies on logic and experience to prove his points.
             I believe what bacon said is quite true reading does make someone complete, but it also depends on what they read too it would make a difference in how they act. For instance Bacon says someone who reads a lot of history will be wise or more knowledgeable rather than someone who reads a lot of poetry that will make him or her more witty or more humorous. Reading different things will change the way you think which in turn will change the way you act which ultimately makes you who you are. So, if reading defines who you are, in the end it makes you complete.
             Bacon suggests that you should keep your mind open to all subjects and types of literature, because it will help to even you as a person. Bacon also says that studying every thing will keep all aspects of your mind worked nothing will be left out to leave you any less 'complete'. Bacon's solution is very good he doesn't mean to study every subject like you would for school he just suggests you should read many genres of books to keep every part of your mind exercised and
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