Summary VS Analysis

A summary is a recap of the story, telling all of the main points. It doesn't leave the reader curious as to what 

will happen yet it doesn't give specific detail. It gives no opinion from the writer therefore there is no 

argument or question. However it is telling the information in the writers own words, just using the main 

points. You are summarizing the book, movie, article etc exactly how it is as if you were doing a report. 

Every main point is in order as if you are rewriting a shorter version.


A analysis is almost opposite of a summary. It allows for focus on certain parts of the book. movie, article 

etc. Opening the door to discussion, arguments and curiosity. It does have to tell the reader every main point

 leaving things unknown. Analysis is the writers opinion, there fore you could read ten analysis from the same

book and everyone of them may be different, opening your eyes to things the other analysis did not. In a 

way like a review of a product. 

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Nabokov Response 

Nabokov wrote "Good Readers and Good Writers" explaining from his point of view, what a good reader and writer consists of.  He believes that good reader has multiple techniques that they use while reading. Being a dictionary, a good memory, an imagination and somewhat of an artistic sense. He states that the reader should begin a book with a open mind, almost as "Don't judge a book by its cover" allowing for the author to be creative. Nabokov also believes that a re-reader is a good reader. Rereading the book allows you to pick up more on the details that you missed the first time. It also allows you to remember more the second time, so that it has more of a meaning and you can paint more of the picture that the author designed.

I agree Nabokov on many of his points. It is important to be open minded when you start reading, don't allow what you heard to impact your thoughts on it. Take your own thoughts from the reading and enjoy what the author has written. I do believe that a good memory is key, because you need to remember the connections throughout the reading. Also agreeing with him that rereading it surely helps you pick up on more details and sorta enjoy the full story more. Same as re-watching a movie because each time you pick up on more key things. I also believe an interested reader makes a good reader. It is hard to read something you do not have a interest in reading.

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