Prompt 2 Response

     I am normally not a “rereader”; however, if I do not comprehend a text, I will read it again until I understand it or obtain the message it is attempting to convey. Rereading is not only for those who do not understand on the first reading of a text. Although rereading can be used for this purpose, rereading is also used for those who desire a deeper meaning from a text or wish to gain an enlightened perspective from a piece of literature. In my experiences, rereading usually helps me to understand the text after a second reading or find a new meaning of the words used. Thomas C. Foster, author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor, explains most literature contains hidden meanings deeper into the text such as symbolism, patterns, and other such items. On the primary reading of certain literature, one may not realize the underlying message the author is truly trying to convey; nonetheless, after rereading, one may discover the message he or she, at first, did not notice. Because of these deeper meanings within a text, rereading is an important task in literature. A grand example of rereading’s importance is the novel The Giver. This novel, often read in the 7th grade, is usually reread in college due to the many different perspectives one may receive while reading the book. To summarize, rereading can be used to delve deeper into literature and allows one to uncover additional meanings within a text.