look beneath the surface



look beneath the surface

To focus on the deeper aspects of something, as opposed to the traits that are most easily identified. When you write your book reports, please look beneath the surface of the text and analyze the author's stylistic choices.
See also: beneath, look, surface

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Qiang-Chinese
EmelieEM-e-leeSwedish
MarisMER-is, MAR-isEnglish (Rare)
Leofstan-Anglo-Saxon
PÀDraig-Scottish
Singh-Indian (Sikh)