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unlovelyladybartleby t1_iwrfwoc wrote

Reply to comment by witchycommunism in Do you look for symbolism while reading? by witchycommunism

Try reading it once for the story and again for the symbolism. It's easier to tease out that the rain is a symbol of loss or whatever when you know that a character is about to die. Plus, then you still get to enjoy the book without making yourself nuts

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witchycommunism OP t1_iwrgm1s wrote

Great advice thank you!!

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unlovelyladybartleby t1_iwrhukz wrote

I'm such a book nerd I usually read them a half dozen times or more. While it's fun to geek out on the symbolism and pick books apart, the first time I read one it's all about the wow

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