Read a Hundred Times
Updated 2026-08-10
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
The classical line says that a book read a hundred times reveals its meaning on its own. As a scaffold it is the value of repetition: certain classic texts demand to be read over and over before their deeper sense appears, and it is a mistake to expect to grasp them in a single pass.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Deep reread: take one classic and return to it instead of moving on to the next book. - No rush: let the meaning come on its own rather than forcing an early reading. - Aloud savor: read the text aloud and feel it as the words settle.
Anchor fast decisions
Reading a text aloud to the point of fluency lets its meaning become clear of itself, and the model stresses that high-frequency repetition is what produces internalization and a gradual awakening that no single pass can deliver.
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