Reading Literature

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Characters in non-American literature typically reflect their culture by

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Embodying the cultural values of their authors.

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Basic knowledge of a writer's culture is necessary to

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Fully grasp the narrative and themes.

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The complexity of themes in literature poses a challenge by

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Complicating understanding of the authors' intentions and messages.

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Russian literature, particularly Chekhov's works, often conveys

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A sense of hopelessness.

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While reading, consider whether the information is explicit or not.

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Evaluate the clarity of the information.

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A theme in a passage is defined by the overarching message conveyed by the text.

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Themes represent the main ideas.

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Themes are usually based on universal concepts related to life and society.

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Themes connect to broader human experiences.

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Themes are typically presented in texts.

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They are not usually stated explicitly.

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Words evoke in storytelling.

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A sense of time and place.

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Words indicate time in a story.

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They suggest the time of day or year.