How Do You Enjoy A Literary Classic?
The “Classics” are literary works that have stood the test of time because they contain wisdom about our current lives as humans. They are brilliant, timeless and evergreen. So why does trying to read one feel like undergoing twin root canals? Let me help you put the fun back into some of the best books you’ll ever read. Start the book knowing why you want to read it. Is it to further your education, broaden your perspective, help you understand history better? If the reading gets difficult, having a specific goal in mind will help you maintain focus. Write it on a bit of paper and tuck it inside the book if it helps to keep a ‘mission statement’ at hand. Don’t be afraid to cheat. By cheat I mean, go ahead and get Cliffs Notes or look up an online summary; just do it after you’ve read the work yourself. Form your own sense of what happened and who the characters are, then check it against your guide’s perspective. That will help reinforce plot points that may have confused you when you
