I think I understand what you are getting at now
mark. (Do other people call you 'mark'? Let me know if not!
)
I certainly felt changed after I read
The Lord of the Rings. I definitely felt more inclined to watch my language and mind my manners. Vulgar language is just something that doesn't go with the book. You don't finish reading
The Tower of Cirith Ungol and proclaim "Now that's a ****** good chapter!" I do have some more examples but I think they are more suitable for the movies thread.