"Once Upon A Time" - Reading Response

In reading “Once Upon A Time” I found that I understood the story quite well. I was able to comprehend the underlying message of the story and what the author was trying to portray. I did not use any reading strategies, but I think that in future I will so that I can be more familiar with the overview of the written work after I am finished reading. When the class talked about the story, I did not even pick up on the ‘fairytale’ element, to be honest. As soon as it was brought up it seemed like a very clear and purposeful part of the story. Obviously that is something that I missed. Generally, I thought I did quite well. I enjoyed the story, and the way the author portrayed the overall message.