the positive social effects of bookstores as well as their contribution to society can never be taken for granted and be judged by their economic returns and business earnings.
书店对社会的积极影响和贡献不是理所当然的,也不应该以它们的经济效益和企业盈利来判断。
how come the one thing that shouldn’t be taken for granted is the very first to be overlooked by most?
为什么这最最不能被认为是理所应当的事总是最先被忽视?
the second discovery is that of the reader, who through lane's vibrant prose sees a political tradition familiar enough to be taken for granted suddenly charged with new life.
第二个「发现」指的是读者,莱茵生机勃勃的散文让读者看到了一个熟悉的政治传统,在一夜之间为读者开启了一个理所当然的全新生活。