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For example, last year I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for the first time. For the first half of the book, I was relatively bored with the plot and also annoyed about my teacher caring so much about trivial motifs such as colors of clothing. I enjoyed the second half more, but I can't exactly remember why, it might have been the more dramatic character actions.
Anyways, when I wrote my essay on the Great Gatsby, I wrote how Gatsby's character was a symbol of the American Dream. When I saw this connection and how Fitzgerald created an illustration of the rise and fall of the American Dream, it made the book seem much more beautiful I guess. 
How can I notice the beauty in all books? But not just in the plot, more  relative to the underlying theme, I guess.
<bot>: When I wrote my essay on the Great Gatsby, it made me appreciate the book more. How do I appreciate and get the most out of all literature?