Good Readers and Good Writers

Good Readers and Good Writers What I got from Nabokov is that readers should look at their text with an eye for detail. Suggestions such as having a dictionary handy, discussing points in the book with others in a book club, etc. point towards that. If one has purchased or checked out the book, they obviously have some interest in reading it, some motivation. Reading with a keen eye for detail allows one to get all we can out of the journey readers embark on in reading. Do I agree with Nabokov’s points? Yes, I believe his suggestions can truly allow us to delve into the world that the writer created for us. If we do not understand quite what the author is attempting to portray, it alters the world he/she is attempting to create for you. I believe what makes a good reader is one who, though we cannot truly delve into the mind of the author, tries the best that they can to see what they saw, feel what they felt, and so on. Am I a good reader? It kind of depends what I’m reader and how much interest I have in the text. If the text is captivating to me, I believe I am…or at least I try to be.