People
I have depended on books not only for pleasure and for the wisdom they bring to all who read, but also for that knowledge which comes to others through their eyes and their ears.
— Helen Keller
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker explains that reading gave her access to experiences she couldn't gather through sight or hearing. Books became a substitute channel for the knowledge others absorb directly through their senses. The line frames reading as both pleasure and a vital bridge to the wider world.
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