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>>8328879
sounds like a good way to fully appreciate those merry little cracks

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>>8328885
FUG

This is how one reads deeply. Looking up critical angles on the literature you read is important. I would only suggest looking into sources other than Sparknotes due to its tendency to oversimplify things - but I can also understand the use of Sparknotes out of sheer convenience.

>>8328892
recommendations?

>>8328879
Using tools to understand can be helpful. If you come to rely on it, such that it hinders wither your enjoyment reading, or your own ability to reflect on your reading, then I would say you should cut back and only turn to it when you need particular help. On the whole, though, I'd say it's better than reading without understanding. Just think while you read.

>>8329052
You could probably just look up "critical essays on x" on Google and find some good stuff
Also, certain editions of books like Norton critical editions and Oxford world's classics often have a lot of criticism in them