I think if someone's reading a book because they're supposed to they aren't going to get much out of the experience. Exactly.
In high school my senior year of English lit, we were reading all sorts of things that I loathed. Finally, when we were reading Shakespeare, I dropped the class because I didn't need the credit, I already had enough to graduate. Plus I was in a class of 'smarties'. I felt I had nothing to prove. I became a teacher's aide the remainder of that year & had no regrets. I saved myself a ton of stress. At this point, however, I had no idea what career path I even wanted to pursue. [Matter of fact, I still don't. I had no guidance or desire, I guess.]
Hmm, interesting perspective about Catcher in the Rye. You'll have to let me know how that changes things.
No worries - I didn't view it as a 'rant' :) I enjoyed the repartee!
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Date: 2021-09-01 09:11 pm (UTC)Exactly.
In high school my senior year of English lit, we were reading all sorts of things that I loathed. Finally, when we were reading Shakespeare, I dropped the class because I didn't need the credit, I already had enough to graduate. Plus I was in a class of 'smarties'. I felt I had nothing to prove. I became a teacher's aide the remainder of that year & had no regrets. I saved myself a ton of stress. At this point, however, I had no idea what career path I even wanted to pursue. [Matter of fact, I still don't. I had no guidance or desire, I guess.]
Hmm, interesting perspective about Catcher in the Rye. You'll have to let me know how that changes things.
No worries - I didn't view it as a 'rant' :) I enjoyed the repartee!