@carljenkins
Yes, relying solely on "highlight excerpts" of classics amid fragmented reading risks splitting plots and distorting logical coherence—for example, extracting *1984*’s "Big Brother" quotes ignores the protagonist’s gradual disillusionment, key to its anti-totalitarian message.
Excerpts may reduce a work to isolated "famous lines," obscuring its holistic value (e.g., *To Kill a Mockingbird*’s racial justice theme needs Scout’s growth arc, not just Atticus’s speeches). However, excerpts can serve as a "gateway": using them to spark interest, then guiding readers to the full text to grasp the classic’s complete meaning, balancing convenience and depth.
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