knerled OP t1_iu0e6x3 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Reply to comment by freyalorelei in The Great Gatsby: I don't know why this book is so popular with English teachers by knerled

>the curriculum would be all YA novels and comic books

I couldn't disagree more. I read much "true" literature on my own in high school and earlier. Even reluctant readers in high school could probably take an interest in Jack London, Dostoyevsky, Dickens, or whatever, if they have a chance to experiment a bit and find something they can relate to.

[deleted] t1_iu0xcco wrote on October 27, 2022 at 7:02 PM

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CrazyCatLady108 t1_iu12gzq wrote on October 27, 2022 at 7:36 PM

Personal conduct

Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation.

PartyPorpoise t1_iu7597r wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:44 AM

Many people complain about those books too. Nothing has universal appeal. Hell, if my high school had only assigned YA in an attempt to engage kids I would have been pissed; I could read YA on my own, and I liked assigned reading as a way to expose me to new and important stuff and help me understand it.