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poohbear_nc · 09-26-2010, 05:42 PM

I had an enlightened English teacher for my 9th grade English class - who gave us "A Clockwork Orange" to read. I've never forgotten either the book or the teacher. Opened my sheltered midwest eyes wide open.

[The teacher was fired a year later on trumped up charges of corrupting youth.]
[Mrs. Steinker - wherever you are - I still remember and applaud your courage]

09-26-2010, 05:42 PM	#32
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,769 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I had an enlightened English teacher for my 9th grade English class - who gave us "A Clockwork Orange" to read. I've never forgotten either the book or the teacher. Opened my sheltered midwest eyes wide open. [The teacher was fired a year later on trumped up charges of corrupting youth.] [Mrs. Steinker - wherever you are - I still remember and applaud your courage] Last edited by poohbear_nc; 09-26-2010 at 05:52 PM.