The Great Secret

1. Read a chapter or two first to get used to the sentence patterns and vocabulary rhythm of early twentieth-century English before deciding whether to read the whole book.
2. Keep a vocabulary notebook and record only words that recur and affect comprehension, so you do not interrupt your reading by looking up every word.
3. Pay attention to the suspense set up at the end of each chapter; after finishing, review how the author arranged it, which can serve as material for writing practice.
4. If using the book for English study, select dialogue-heavy passages for intensive reading and reading aloud.

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