Why do we read?
Enjoyment
Understanding
Commercial Lit
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Lit of Interpretation
How are they similar?
Both may or may not have a "moral."
Both may use "facts."
Both may be fanciful.
But only lit of interpretation has an INSIGHT.
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A developing reader:
makes fixed demands on each story
sticks to one subject matter
has expections
sympathetic hero/ine
exciting plot (physical conflict)
happy ending
theme that reinforces already held opinions
likes gimmicks (surprises)
likes pleasant stories
wants something to sustain a fantasy life
DANGERS of reading only commercial literature:
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