Chapter 29 Backpack Literature

After having read this I'm glad to know that I am not the only one who has felt like he is writing what everyone else has written before in relation to a particular literary piece.  I am pleased with the fact that I have been already utilizing one of the active reading steps, note taking.  I started taking notes a few years ago while reading a historical book and now find myself doing it regularly when I come across a particular fact that I want to make sure and remember.  Beyond that, however, I've realized that I need to start using steps like looking up unfamiliar words, preview the text, and reread if necessary.  If I implement some of these strategies I think my comprehension will dramatically improve.

Solzhenitsyn's Nobel Lecture

In this literary piece it becomes evident that what Solzhenitsyn is trying to express is that Art can help conquer evil by allowing people to better understand one another.  In addition, Solzhenitsyn makes is it exceedingly clear that literature, which is considered a type of art, also has a distinct purpose of recording past human experiences and thus is able to serve as a unifying factor for mankind.  In my opinion, the overall theme of this piece is that Solzhenitsyn is trying to convey to artists, readers, and writers that all their respective roles are important, however, with each role there comes specific responsibilities, but all the participants that fill these roles should do so in a manner that seeks to unify mankind through knowledge, not divide mankind through violence.

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