What is that? My English homework is to read an article, but we have to read it against the grain. HELP... :eek:

That means reading in a way that is not as the author intended. That is, ignore what you feel is the author's motive or goal. Try to "read between the lines".

Here is a links list of webpages speaking of this "technique". I think you'll find the first few informative:

"reading against the grain" (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22reading+against+the+grain%22&btnG=Google+Search)

Here are some sites that will help explain also. Good ol' Google.

Reading Against the Grain Revisited (http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc44.2001/aspasia/againstgrain1.html)

CRSP - Handouts: Reading with and Against the Grain (http://www.csupomona.edu/~lrc/crsp/handouts/read_grain.html)

I am more into science. This one is "so" new to me, thank you guys.