How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised
A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
by:
Thomas C. Foster
in:
Logic & Language
Summary:
The book provides readers with tools and insights to uncover deeper meanings in literary works, exploring symbols, themes, and contexts that enrich the reading experience. It offers a series of chapters that act as a primer on literary analysis, using examples from a wide range of classic and contemporary literature to illustrate techniques for interpreting texts beyond their surface narratives.
Key points:
1. Symbolism: Foster highlights the need to identify and interpret symbols in literature, which can range from weather to character names.
