What makes Literature hard?

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<p>I’m wondering, everyone says its like the hardest subject test, but I am wondering, what exactly makes this test hard for some people?</p>

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<p>It’s more based on innate skill than memorization. That’s why it’s tough to study for.</p>

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<p>What makes Literature hard?</p>

<p>The fact you don’t really learn that kind of stuff at all at school. It’s a skill you learn on your own…</p>

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<p>Eh, innate skill? I am skeptical of anything that is claimed to have genetic origin. :-/ Though I would agree that memorization isn’t good but it isn’t the only option…</p>

<p>Any other possibilities you think?</p>

<p>@Sheed, any example of what you mean by learning it on your own (though I agree that you don’t really learn much in school, maybe unless you took a good AP literature course beforehand, though I doubt many Juniors/Seniors have)</p>

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<p>One word: Darwin.</p>

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<p>Yes, if you’ve taken the an AP lit class then it should be easy. It’s a little like the MC AP test but easier I think. I think it’s hard for some, because the only real way to improve is by reading, and taking practice tests. After reading a lot of books, you pick up tone, allusions, motifs very easily.</p>