Reading may seem like an run of the mill thing where you laugh at the funny jokes, glare into the abyss when the text possess a provocative quote. To Mike Bunn the author of “How to Read Like A Writer,” has a different interpretation of what reading should be. Mike Bunn emphasizes that reading should be more than just context, he argues that you need to question the authors’ choice of words, literary devices, sentence placement, in order to be able to become better readers and writers ourselfs. He presents it to the audience in a manner that is very interactive. He begins by explaining what he means to “Read Like a Writer”(Bunn, How to Read Like A Writer), followed by questions that should be asked about the text and writing style, and techniques that should be done to become a more proficient writer.
By reading “How to Read Literature like a Professor” and “The Kite Runner”, the reader is aided in his or her ability to understand the true meanings behind the text. One is able to decipher how the act of coming together to eat can mean anything from a simple meal with family, to an uncomfortable situation that leads to anger or stress in an individual character. The reader is able to understand the use of rain or other weather in a novel to transform the mood and tone of scene, or understand the cleansing or destructive qualities that weather may have on the overall plot of the story. The use of illness can be transformed, as it can lead to the reader discovering veiled means behind tuberculosis, cholera, a simple cold, or even cancers such
Xander Carrasco Mrs. Mary Smith AP Literature 6 21 September 2017 How to Read Literature like a Professor The book, How to Read Literature like a Professor, was written by the well-known author, Thomas C. Foster, with a purpose to further educate readers who wish to better their understanding of literature and analysis strategies. Major focuses of Thomas C. Foster was to aid or train readers to recognize, patterns, symbolism, foreshadowing, etc. Throughout the work, Foster cites other pieces of fiction or classics in order to further his own arguments made on the approach of reading analysis.
Book Report On How to Read Literature like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster Thomas C. Foster’s “How to Read Literature like a Professor” has established itself as an essential and pivotal text in the landscape of literature, offering readers a thorough and insightful guide to literary analysis. Through the book report, a detailed exploration of Foster’s work will be provided, looking at the complexities, strengths, and weaknesses of the text. Assessing its significance for both academic and contemporary purposes. Through an academic analysis, a detailed review of the text, an analysis of its relevance within today’s culture, and recommendations for potential readers, this report aims
Meagan Sanders Mrs. Smith AP Literature and Composition September 20, 2017 How to Read Literature like a Professor Thomas Foster wrote a guide to analyzing pieces of literature to lead students in thoroughly searching through texts and documents to find hidden meanings and the reason behind what the author wrote what he did and why he used the techniques he used. Foster used a first-person point of view to help the reader relate better to the topics and his explanation. He changes his tone according to the subject matter he is discussing to change the mood of the text. As well as alluding to multiple classic pieces of literature, he creates an easy systematic guide that benefits students wishing to excel in reading and writing based classes. Foster chooses to use the first person point of view.
Francis Bacon a member of Queen Elizabeth I’s Court, in his essay “Of Studies” wrote “some books are to be read only in parts…and with diligence”. Bacon’s perspective on reading is that no matter the size if done with diligence and a willingness to try can provide great insight. A reader reading the loss of a loved one can gain an understanding of loss without actually having experienced the loss. Reading about other experiences, or situations can coerce readers to empathize with the author’s standpoint.
Thomas Foster's How to Read Literature Like a Professor, is a thought provoking guide to reading literature. This book helps with understanding the “language of reading” and the importance of details. Foster opens up a new side of literature where rather than reading emotionally, you dig deeper into the grammar of the literary work to discover the true meaning. How to Read Literature Like a Professor, is beneficial when reading any kind of literary work. It explains the particular “set of conventions and patterns, codes and rules” (Foster xxv) used when dealing with literary works.
The two texts grant readers a deeper understanding
The interpretation is important to the story because it shows that the perception of a person is not always who they are, leading to the realization that it is necessary to not be blinded by first
The narrator of a book is a key element in piecing together a story. They decide the mood, tone, and flow of the piece. There are many different viewpoints to the same story, which is why narrators can often be the most vital element to a work of literature. The narrator is largely responsible for the reader’s perception and interpretation of the material . This is proven by Mark Twain, in his book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, in which Twain uses Huckleberry Finn himself as the narrator.
SECTION 2: READING TO WRITE Reading and responding to texts not only educates and entertains but also provides invaluable insight into the world. Through reading and responding to different texts. We embark on transformative journeys, uncovering new perspectives and get a better understanding of our place within the world. “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold” by John Le Carre and “The Journey Home” by Hannah Kent are both stories that exemplify this assertion by enabling readers to understand the complexities of working the world through literature.
The writer's duty is always to the reader, for despite many claims, writing is never just for the writer. He grapples with reader’s understanding: “Rather than a link, it became a wall. Could it be surmounted? Could the reader be brought to the other side? I knew the answer was negative, and yet I knew that ‘no’ had to become ‘yes.’
“You have to make choices even when there is nothing to choose from” – Péter Zilahy. Every day brings new choices and we either learn to make them, or let someone else make them for us. Maturity plays a part in the decisions we make and whether we take the role of the maker or the follower. Being afraid, but acting anyways is a true sign of courage and maturity, a topic which both Scout and I faced in our younger years. Scout goes through a journey to bravery from carelessness, while I go through the same journey through the context of kindergarten.
I strongly agree with her thesis. Naomi feels that many people perceive the story as that of a high targeter who aims at archiving things that only God can accomplish and instead tends to imply
New Criticism as a whole emphasizes understanding the text
