How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster will not grant you some innate capability to comprehend complicated texts‚ and it will most definitely not establish your position in society as a“professor.” Coincidentally‚ Foster’s novel demonstrates an essential quality of Literature: placing the reader fast asleep. However‚ that is not to say the novel isn’t good; the novel is simply not a “joy read.” The book not being particularly enjoyable has nothing to do with the manner in which
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster In Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Red-Headed League‚" Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson both observe Jabez Wilson carefully‚ yet their differing interpretations of the same details reveal the difference between a "Good Reader" and a "Bad Reader." Watson can only describe what he sees; Holmes has the knowledge to interpret what he sees‚ to draw conclusions‚ and to solve the mystery
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fates of death‚ downfall‚ and destruction‚ outlining the effect that divided society has on an individual. In Thomas C. Fosters novel‚ How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines‚ he talks about the reasons behind authors purposes of choosing to use blindness as a long lasting motive in their works of literature: “Clearly the author wants to emphasize other levels of sight and blindness beyond the physical. Moreover‚ such references are usually
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Kiley Dempsey Ms. Jones Honors Tenth Grade Literature Composition 04 September 2012 Santiago’s Journey How to Read Literature like a Professor‚ by Thomas C. Foster‚ is like painting a picture; with painting the first step is to paint inside the lines‚ but an advanced artist understands that a picture is made up of not just color‚ texture‚ and shapes‚ but also considers the purpose behind each stroke. Foster brings a different meaning to reading a book and draws attention to the author and his or
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From How to Read Literature Like a Professor Thomas C. Foster Notes by Marti Nelson 1. Every Trip is a Quest (except when it’s not): a. A quester b. A place to go c. A stated reason to go there d. Challenges and trials e. The real reason to go—always self-knowledge 2. Nice to Eat With You: Acts of Communion a. Whenever people eat or drink together‚ it’s communion b. Not usually religious c. An act of sharing and peace d. A failed meal carries negative connotations 3. Nice to Eat You: Acts of Vampires
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everything in literature comes easily and instinctually. However‚ in the article‚ “The Inspired Writer vs. The Real Writer” by Sarah Allen claims that there is no such thing as the “Inspired Writer”‚ it is simply a figure that writing comes easily to‚ a figure that doesn’t truly exist‚ but the real writer comes with real struggles as well. In the article‚ “What is Academic Writing?” by L. Lennie Irvin states the meaning of what real academic writing is. For example‚ it all depends on how well you know
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There is one book calls The Giver‚ the community is a utopia for everyone in there. Jonas is the main character. The utopia is perfect to everyone in the community. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns twelve‚ he is singled out to receive special training from the Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. It’s time for Jonas to receive the truth. The
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Antwan Williams Mrs. Lightfoot British Literature 7‚ October 2013 DBQ: Is this generation in danger of not being able to think for themselves? Why is technology an integral part of society? What impact does it have on the children of this era? How is technology being used in people’s everyday life? Today’s generation is not a technological disadvantage‚ contrary to society’s perception; nowadays‚ children use technology as a secondary tool. It is explicitly normative for today’s generation
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efficiently is vital when working on an essay. A clear structure is essential to allow both the author and reader to easily read and comprehend the content that is in front of them. The first primary text that I selected to teach my main idea is a text message between a friend and me. I decided to use this genre because it is the main source of communication between people today and how they express their concerns. The interaction in a text message can possibly amount to the length of a detail email. Yet
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In the year 1897‚ Bram Stoker releases the crown jewel of the 20th century: his vampire epic Dracula. Ever since Dracula‚ Transylvania‚ and castles have been associative of vampirism‚ the world has become “bloody”. There are slight deviations to the novel‚ but the majority of them are fairly partial to the novel. Worldly views show Dracula as an old man with a new face. The inception of Bram Stoker’s Dracula has been the melting pot of the recreations and incarnations of the world’s deadliest‚ blood-sucking
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