/lit/ - Literature

>>11585259

Is reading supplemental material the way to "getting" things like this?

I've been reading as a hobby for a few years now, but recently I've been trying to get the most out of what I read. Catching references to other works, analyzing themes and imagery, basically doing literature homework for fun. Passages like these take that feeling of "I'm not getting this 100%" and magnify it to absurd levels.

Are there any good books on literary analysis that one can use to hone their skills and train the eye for such reading? Or is it better to just read the 400 page dissertation on whatever you picked up at the thrift store?

>>10648364
he wrote a book you know

>>10551565
For as much criticism I see against Peterson on /Lit/ he seems quick on his feet, sharp, and skilled in debate. I would much rather plebs be following his example and idolizing him than that dense harpy he's debating.

>>10540214
>Jung’s theories are new age bullshit; Freud’s are much more interesting
the key word being "interesting", which translates as "i haven't read any of them, but i feel like my opinion still matters"