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by leetcrew 2960 days ago
> I think training in literary analysis is a secret superpower for life

what exactly do you mean by literary analysis here? i have (in my opinion) extremely good reading comprehension skills, in that i can read and understand the literal meaning of almost any text (provided i understand the context), and i got an 800 on the critical reading section of the SAT. on the other hand, i can't for the life of me read a book and pick out any of the major themes without having them spoon-fed to me. i was always terrified when i was expected to have my own opinion about a text to use as the topic for a paper.