Is he confident now that he made the right decision, or is he only imagining that he will one day — “ages and ages hence” — ...

Reading closely and deeply serves as a tool—a means—not an end in itself. Reading prompts participants to reflect on their own background, beliefs and experience. Engaging in reading with others ...

Often, a close reading will focus on one example of a theme or pattern to study the significance of this theme or pattern more in depth. Step 2: Analyze the passage. Begin by writing answers to some ...