Why JKR wrote OoP - what Adler might say

[grindieloe]

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> A book many are undoubtedly familiar with is called _How to Read a 
Book_ by Mortimer Adler. (It's available anywhere and everywhere - 
amazon, b&n, etc.)  If you aren't familiar with in-depth study, this 
is a great book to begin walking you through it!  
> 
> The first read through usually is an "overview" which is going to 
give us a first reaction.  
  The second level of reading (again, this is in Adler's book) is 
more inspectional - systematic scanning through looking for specific 
sections, skimming, etc.  
 The third reading Adler would have us do analytical - finding the 
message/messages, criticizing the book and author, etc.  
> 
> Lauri

I was fascinated by this post regarding Morimer Adler.  I have never 
read it, but based on what you have said, I would totally have to 
agree that this is how it worked for me.  I first read the book and 
had "reactions" to it.  I certainly read too fast simply because I 
just needed to see what happened!  After that, I did find myself 
skimming though various parts... especially the veil scene, the Harry 
& Bellatrix scene, Dumbledore's office, and Harry "wiping his face on 
his sleeve as he went." On my third reading I was specifically 
reading much slower to try to absorb everything that I didn't catch 
the first time around, various foreshadowing that I didn't realize 
was there the first time, and other connections.  I am now in the 
middle of reading OoP for a fourth time - the UK edition this time 
and noting the differences between the US and UK editions.  I might 
just have to buy Adler's book to see what else is said, as it seems 
to be accurate - for me at least! :)

grindieloe