At the same time, before we examine a work to assess its worldview, we must fully understand an author's message and viewpoint; we must experience his or her world through the culture and times in which the writer lives, through the perspective of the author, his characters, and their life experience. Only then can we begin to comprehend an author's message entirely. We cannot accurately assess what we do not first understand.
Thus, in reading any literary work, students learn first to lay aside their preconceptions and fully understand the text, then to analyze worldview as they contemplate any wisdom they might glean from the text. This process results in lively class discussions and increased enjoyment of the books. At the same time, students learn how to analyze the text from a literary perspective, gaining not only a literary vocabulary but also a deep understanding of how to use the tools of literary analysis to deepen their appreciation and comprehension of the works they read.
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