The ability to read critically is parallel to understanding what you read. In every piece of literature there is a theme that goes beyond the surface of the authors text. This does not mean that every reader will catch it though. Personally, I read critically half of the time. Now that I'm in college I'm forced to read and when I have to read something by a deadline I tend to do it with haste. While I quickly skim the sentences of a story I inevitably miss the deeper meaning and ideas the author is trying to convey. However, when I read for leisure I always take my time and absorb the words. It is in this art of 'slow reading' that I ponder the significance of a philosopher's question, or a novelists metaphor.
I would like to mention our class discussions over the short stories we are reading. Lindsey asks us to read critically and decipher the symbols, theme, and such of these stories. Personally, I am enjoying these group think sessions. It amazes me how the class finds so many different things from the same story. These varied thoughts and insights into the short stories can only be found through critical writing.
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