In English we have to analyze books themes, conflict, symbolism and all that other stuff. Do authors really want us to do this or do they just want us to enjoy the book? I don't they wanted us to spend more of our time trying to understand every single sentence and just read and enjoy their writing. So my question is Do author's really want us to analyze their books?
2007-03-08 15:05:40 · 8 answers · asked by jibs91 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
No - enjoy the story and the thrill of turning the page to see what happens next. This doesn't mean that the author didn't know about the themes, conflict, symbolism etc and other writing techniques when writing the story - it just shouldn't get in the way of the story itself! The reason you may find a book more enjoyable is because the author uses the characters to make a statement about mankind's relationship to his fellow man or relationships between men and women, or life and death.
These are the major themes that your English teacher wants you to draw out of the story. The author just wants you to read and think - that was a great book!
2007-03-08 15:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by rarguile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the author; some do, some don't. Some authors could find it good entertainment. Here's an interesting true story that might shed some light on your question. Someone collected 22 analytical essays on the themes and symbolism of the book Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. Now Joseph Heller happened to enjoy reading literary criticism. So he read all 22 interpretations. Somebody asked him which of them seemed to be a good interpretation of what he was trying to say in his book: His answer was, "all of them."
2007-03-08 17:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by holacarinados 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that the theme, conflict, and symbolism are often vital parts of the book: YES! These items are part of the book's story. While you can get casual enjoyment out of some books even if you don't get all of the references, often these items provide a new level of understanding for a book.
As a writer and publisher, I would much rather folks discuss these items over and over than just read it casually and forget about it. You might enjoy a book even if you don't "get" all of the ideas in it, but when you can start drawing conclusions and seeing the web of symbols and ideas in a story, you start to think about it and discuss it with others.
2007-03-09 03:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by bardsandsages 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, I do think that most of the really good authors want us to analyze their work. why else would they write with those themes, conflicts, symbolism etc. ? it is part of the whole creation of the story thus it must be analyzed to be understood and loved.
there are writers that write just for entertainment but if you look closely, you can find symbolism, conflicts, themes and the rest in those novels as well.
even simple children's books have all this- it's called writing!!
enjoy reading and you will learn to love to analyze as well!!
happy reading!!
2007-03-08 15:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Wild Honey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some books are meant to be analyzed and other aren't. Like, don't analyze a Danielle Steel book. Do analyze a Toni Morrison book.
2007-03-08 15:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we do. A book you analyse has been set for course work, right? This means lots of copies sold to schools. We NEED sales, so yes.
2007-03-08 23:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by sallyotas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the author.
2007-03-08 15:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 16:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋