Great Expectations: How's it Going?

          So far the reading is going okay, i'm able to understand most of the book after the first read, but I only get the whole picture after rereading the important parts of the book. Going over the parts of the book that we read in class also helps me understand the chapter. I'm able to understand the connection bewteen characters like Joe and Pip because I either have those connections in my life or have read books with similar connections. This helps me understand the feelings of guilt that Pip has felt through the book for not telling Joe about his thievery. Some parts of the book have been a little hard to understand, so I would have to reread those parts, and specifically look at each sentence to see the true meaing behind the words. This has made me better understand the book, and has made me a better reader.
          I have been reading the book everyday before I sleep in my room on my bed. Now, I know that at first look, it doesn't seem like a good idea, but all throughout middle school I have been reading the assigned book before I sleep on my bed, and it has worked great. My room is probably the best environment for me to read in my house because it is the quitest place in the house. Reading in my bed is really comfortable for me and allows me to just concentrate on the book. If I was sitting on a chair or even on the sofa, I would be fidgeting alot to find a comfortable position which wouldn't allow me to concentrate on the book, so my bed is the best option. The best and most effective strategy that I use is rereading. Sentences, paragraphs, or sometimes the whole chapter, I will reread it to help me understand each line more than I did before.