Nabokov thinks a good reader is one that is not a reader but a rereader. Nabokov is trying to get people to open their eyes to the author and their individuality. Nabokov also wants the reader to not expect things when reading and let your imagination flow. A good reader has no thoughts, judgment or expectations, on what the book is about.
Nabokov states that imagining yourself or a life experience in the reading is one of the worst things a reader could do. It is natural human instinct in my opinion to imagine yourself or life issues into many things you are reading, I don’t think that just because you do this you are considered not a good reader. Nabokov has great thoughts about imagination and letting your mind flow with the reading.
A good characteristic of a good reader is having the time and focus on whatever it is your burying your nose into. I feel that if you are not interested in the material you are reading, that it is hard to have that focus and drive to get in depth with whatever you may be reading. As far as asking myself if I am good reader is something that I have never addressed before. I think it really depends on my mood and how interested I am in the reading material. Considering that I if I have a nice quiet place and minimal distractions I feel that anyone could be a good reader.
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