Isen writes, “But the best refrains did something else as well. More than just trying to translate the writer’s struggles, they looked outward to consider what value it might offer to a reader” (par....

Isen writes, “But the best refrains did something else as well. More than just trying to translate the writer’s struggles, they looked outward to consider what value it might offer to a reader” (par. 3) and “There are more ways to reach from the page than the mere fact of seeing your identity represented” (par. 14). Do your own experiences as a reader lead you to agree with Isen that the best personal writing looks outward toward the reader? Why or why not? As a reader, how do you expect a writer to connect with you? As a writer, how do you strive to connect with readers?