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I've been getting into reading more, because I wanted to experience a lot of the classic stories that I wouldn't get to in other media. But I'm struggling to really get the full experience. I feel stupid for not feeling more emotionally engaged, and missing things like theme, and other literary devices. I can enjoy the stories, but I feel like I'm barely doing more than reading the words, and I know there's a lot more going on that I want to get. So can you guys help give tips on being a better reader?

>> No.22549572

>>22549015
Keep in mind our ancestors saw the world differently, mostly, because the world was different. You may need an introduction to that time and subject. There's misunderstanding today, for example, about fairy tales. You can not look at these old tales with a materialistic, atheist view, since the people who told these stories were no atheists. You can't read the Bible and waive what's told as images and wishful thinking, you have to be open to the idea - like you've said yourself - that there's more going on. On top of that, the recipients back then had a different media experience, of course, there's a lot of patience needed for us today reading classic tales that had a different pace and experience of life, and that may have been recited or performed. So, maybe prepare a little, consult an analysis of something you've read, to see what you've missed, maybe even take a look at a summary of what you are about to read, so you are less occupied with the story. And don't read in one go. Put the book down while reading to think about it for a minute, but more importantly, put the book down, and see how what you've read affects you later on, what thoughts or questions might come to mind. Don't shrug off, soak it in.

>> No.22550777

>>22549015
1. Read slowly. School and office encourages skimming and speed reading, non bullshit texts can't be read like emails or dumb paperbacks.
2. Don't read things you don't like. If you aren't interested you won't be able to give your full attention and it will be a waste. 3. Realize that what you like will change over time. You can go back to a book you didn't like and feel completely differently. You change over time.

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22550798

>>22549015
people stopped posting this, which is all you need:

>> No.22550823

google good readers and good writers essay by v nabokov

>> No.22551067

>>22549015

THere's a great book called something like A Walk By A Pond In The Rain about how to read short stories. You should check it out.

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>>22549015
is it bad to read a chapter and then read a summary and analysis of it?
i hear that it's a bad way to read and creates bad habits, but i also feel that it bridges the gap with my personal misunderstandings of the plot and themese and has me more engaged.
thoughts?

>> No.22551325

Thank you, guys, for your recommendations. I was a little worried I was going to get a lot of
>stop being low IQ
replies, so it was nice to get real responses. I will definitely take your advice, and read those recommendations

>> No.22551646

>>22550777
Yeah, basically this. Especially 1. and 2. Re-reading is good too. Some books, especially complicated ones, will probably no be fully appreciated/understood on one read