The Value Of Reading In The Great Gatsby

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Literature books like ‘The great Gatsby’ among others are my most favorite’s books I read. I normally read them mostly during my leisure time. It refresh my mind after a very busy day.
Reading is an active process which involve previewing, reading and responding. Previewing involves looking a text generally to get a rough sense of subject, scope and context. Reading involves combing through it systematic from beginning to the end while responding entails whether or not you agree or disagree (or both) with the author’s ideas.
The value of reading and rereading a favorite text is to get more understanding of the concept. You discover what the writer is trying to deliver to the reader. As you reread, the story become familiar, you get to know

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