Status Updates From Literature Through the Eyes...

"We learn to read in the same way that we learn to trust, to love, to command, and to obey. We learn through experience, through triumph and struggle; we learn to read well by doing a lot of reading, by reflecting upon our experiences, and by entering into conversation with others about what we have read."

Just finished Part 1, and it's honestly so good so far.

"God ordained both delight and usefulness as part of his purposes for creation. We have no right to conclude that literature that primarily instructs us is somehow better in God's eyes than literature that primarily delights us."

"It is easy to forget that the mechanistic model which gave birth to the concept of fact was in itself a part of a larger "story." Those who worship facts have overlooked the fact that facts make sense only when they fit into some form of coherent story. That is, we never know anything in isolation, but only in context. In our actions and practices, we are story-telling creatures..."

"The understanding we aquire through reading literature can help us make sense of human actions, just as an understanding of human behavior is essential for a deep appreciation of literature."