This document discusses how using primary sources and digital images can help students better comprehend literature by addressing common challenges. It notes linguistic, social, and cultural challenges students may face and explains that primary sources from places like the Library of Congress, art museums, and author archives can provide useful context in multiple media formats. Examples are given of pairing Walt Whitman's work with archival sources or comparing art styles. Educators are then prompted to find three primary sources from a discussed resource to support understanding of the novel Night.