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why is this book so hard to read and understand?

Jose Luis Because Du Bois is writing very poetically and using lots of figurative language to drive his points. He sentences and thoughts are very drawn out. I …moreBecause Du Bois is writing very poetically and using lots of figurative language to drive his points. He sentences and thoughts are very drawn out. I think it's normal for it to be tricky. Even for someone who reads a lot of old literature, it may be necessary to read a few passages twice or three times to really get the language. People don't write like this anymore. (less)

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by W.E.B. Du Bois

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