Short Stories vs Novels

How I read a a novel is very different than how I read a short story for various reasons. First off, there is clearly a lot more information to take into account when reading a novel, which is much longer than a short story. This forces the reader to focus in on the important aspects of the novel. In a short story, every small detail is put in for a reason and adds something extra to the story. But in a novel, it is up to the reader to highlight the key details, facts and events that occur. I feel that it is easier to read a novel with a pen or highlighter in my hand with which I can visualize what is really important and mark it down. 

To remain short in length, a short story usually only focuses in on one particular event, which makes it very easy to understand the meaning behind it. 

When reading a novel however, one must take into consideration a series of events and how they relate to one another and so on, which causes a lot more analysis and thought.