Question

Why does the author describe reading as a positive escape? In what ways is reading positive?

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The author says in the article that reading is a positive escape in that you can scape form your troubles while you are reading and relax your state of mind. When you read you are in contact with new and best ideas. You let your imagination fly and you learn things that one way or the other are going to serve you. When you read your perspective expands and your information increases.  

Answer 2

The author may describe reading as a positive escape because of their own personal experiences. Books appeal to the readers' emotions as to draw them into the book. Reading can be positive because it betters your brain, and can help you experience things inside of your imagination.