Vladimir Nabokov sets several tones in his essay "Good Readers and Good Writers". One can tell that Nabokov thinks very highly of himself. He thinks he is better than everyone else and everyone else should listen to what he has to say. Many quotes in this essay shows that Nabokov is arrogant and thinks he knows what he is doing. "Incidentally, I use the word reader very loosely. Curiously enough, one cannot read a book: one can only reread it. A good reader, and major reader, an active and creative reader is a rereader. And I shall tell you why." This is an excellent example of a quote said by Nabokov that shows how cocky he can be. This quote is him telling the reader what he thinks, or knows, what a good reader is. So he is right in every case, what he says is true! At least that is what Nabokov thinks. He is even cocky in his writing, and he makes sure to let it show. Another tone he has set is happiness. Nabokov is truly excited when it comes to reading and writing. He adds a lot of personality to his essay and this shows happiness. After reading this essay I know that Vladimir Nabokov is an arrogant and cocky writer that loves what he is writing about.
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