Good Readers and Good Writers- Tone

Vladimir Nabokov, the author of "Good Readers and Good Writers" had a similar tone throughout the essay. One of his tones was that writing and even sometimes reading can be a difficult task. He says that in order to be a good writer, one should know how to properly engage the different audiences who will read the book (4). The writer may be able to do whatever he or she deems with the story, but if it does not arouse attention from the reader, it would be pointless. Nabokov also says that in order to enjoy great literature, the reader needs passion and patience (3). These are some of a few qualities which Vladimir Nabokov says a good reader should have. Another thing he says that good readers would do is begin reading with no connection to "other worlds", but to look at that book separately from everything else (1). Also, the author says that a person should read a book more than once so that the story can be better understood each time it is read (2). Finally, Nabokov says that a good reader should read with their spine instead of their brain or heart (4). I took this to mean that we should not try to figure the book out before we even read it, but instead let it surprise us.