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« on: September 18, 2007, 07:43:13 PM » |
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and I don't know why it is not required reading in High School.
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2007, 09:09:57 PM » |
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Probably because it would be pretty dry for all but a few students. It's best taught in Poli Sci courses in college, IMHO.
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2007, 06:41:46 AM » |
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Its more interesting than "Ethan Frome" but thats just my opinion. lol
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2007, 01:41:48 PM » |
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ugh... Ethan Frome.
My teacher spent, like, 3 months on that AWEFUL book. I would rather read brail.
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2007, 05:50:10 PM » |
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Why in heaven's name do many High School teachers insist on teaching dry, antiquated tomes to their poor, suffering students?
Why not help them learn what a joy reading can be with a great book?
I'd like to know what you all think might be good novels to teach High School kids. (Besides Harry Potter, since everyone has read it already).
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2007, 10:06:38 PM » |
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I don't read a lot of fiction... so I got nothing.
Of the books we did in school that I liked, "To Kill A Mocking Bird" is at the top of my list.
Hated "Oedipus" and "Homer's Odyessy"...
But I'm having trouble remembering what else we did, which makes me think a lot of it was crap.
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2007, 01:32:59 PM » |
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Hated "Oedipus" and "Homer's Odyessy"... Really? Why? |
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2007, 02:12:41 PM » |
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Well, I guess I liked Oedipus the first time I read it... but twice in high school and once again in College... it really made me loathe that story.
I think too many literature curriculums look the same, which is probably why I had to read it so much.
And Homer's Odessy just isn't my speed. It's one of those stories I couldn't wait to finish (cause it was as boring as all Hell), except just when you thought it was over... it wasn't. Personally, it was just too long.
I loved "A Great Train Robbery", "Beuwoulf" (movie looks pretty sweet too) and "The Crucible". There's a few more I liked, I just can't think of them.
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