1. Perceive the content and grasp the plot
Through reading, you must first perceive the content of the work, understand where, who, and what it is about, and how the plot of the story happened. , develop, reach a climax and end, how are conflicts resolved, etc. The characters and themes in the novel are gradually revealed during the development and evolution of the plot. Therefore, when reading the novel, you must first be familiar with and grasp the plot of the story.
2. Understand the author, the background of the work, and grasp the environment of the work
Some works may be unfamiliar and difficult for middle school students, especially foreign works, so it is necessary to understand something about them. The author's situation, such as the author's life, thoughts, and creative tendencies; understanding the historical background of the writing of some works, the author's creative motivations, and people's evaluations since the publication of the works, etc. Understanding these background information is very important for understanding the works and grasping people's opinions. Helpful.
3. Analyze the character image
Creating the character image is the core of novel creation, and the characterization of the characters must be implemented in specific and detailed descriptions, such as the character's portrait, actions, Description of language, psychology, conflicts and other aspects.
Different novels may have different emphases in shaping characters. For example, the Chinese classical novels "Water Margin", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "A Dream of Red Mansions" and "Journey to the West" focus on the appearance of characters. The character's personality is reflected in portraits, language, and actions; while foreign novels, especially modern novels, focus more on the delicate display of the characters' psychological activities, such as Tolstoy's "Resurrection".
4. Understand the ideological theme and significance of the work
The theme of the famous work is not clearly displayed at the front of the work like a label, but is hidden in all the artistic images of the work. It remains to be For readers to search, dig, discover, and obtain. The reader's understanding of the theme of the novel has a process from latent to clear, and also from shallow to deep, from thin to thick.
The themes of some novels are not single and determinable, but three-dimensional, multi-layered and uncertain, and readers need to understand them based on their own reality. For example, when I read "Water Margin" when I was a teenager, I saw fighting; when I read "Water Margin" when I was young, I saw struggle; when I read "Water Margin" when I was middle-aged, I saw destiny.
5. Enlightenment and harvest
During the reading process, readers may have insights, feelings, emotion, or understanding. These insights are like sparks of inspiration. Passing away, if the reader does not catch it in time, it is likely to slip away, and there will be no trace when you need or recall it.
Therefore, you can use the bullet annotation method and the method of transcribing highlights to write reading essays, notes, reflections, character reviews, book reviews, art reviews, etc. That is to say, reading and writing are closely integrated, and the heart must be spiritual and the hand must be Be diligent and use a new pen, so that you can slowly accumulate the gains from reading. Over time, as the amount of reading increases and the quality of reading increases, your reading level and ability will surely improve.
6. Intensive reading
Zhu Xi said in "The Essentials of Reading": "In general, to read, you must first read thoroughly so that everything you say comes from your mouth; then you must read carefully. Think about it so that everything you say comes from my heart, and then you can save it." Here, "read carefully and think carefully" is the meaning of intensive reading. That is to say, we should read carefully and think deeply, ponder and study repeatedly, analyze and evaluate at the same time, and strive to understand it thoroughly and understand it in the heart, so as to absorb the essence.
7. Reading through
That is, reading books, newspapers and magazines from beginning to end, scanning through, intending to understand, read through, and understand the whole picture, in order to obtain a complete impression and obtain "Bird's Eye Panorama" effect. This method can be adopted for more important books, newspapers and magazines.
8. Writing and reading
The ancients said: "You can't read without using pen and ink". There is also a saying that "a good memory is not as good as a bad pen". Combining reading with making excerpts, memorizing experiences, and writing articles, using hands and brain, can not only accumulate a large amount of materials, but also effectively improve writing skills, enhance reading ability, and transform knowledge into skills and techniques.