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After reading Vladimir Nabokov's "Good Readers and Good Writers" I came to agree with some of what he said. Nabokov believes a good reader should "notice and fondle details" of the piece. I completely agree. You can not have a true understanding of what you are reading if you are not noticing key factors and details of the writing.
There are many characteristics that would make up a good reader. For one, a good reader must be able to comprehend the material he/she is reading. Therefore, they must pick out an appropriate level of reading material. Also a good reader will utilize the tools provided such as diagrams, pictures and graphs. They will use this to better understand the material.
I would consider myself a decent reader. Although I might not be a fast reader, I try to really "listen" to what the author is trying to say in the writing.
