Thread: Salon: Books That should be Banned from Schools.
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Old 10-22-2011, 08:25 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by Hamlet53 View Post
I don't think that the selection of books to be assigned should be based on how popular the book is with students or how much they will enjoy the book. If that was the criteria it would all be young vampires in love and science fiction or fantasy.
Assuming they actually read the books, this would be bad why?

I've got a buddy who teaches HS English now, and has taught JRH English in the past. The breakdown goes something like this: 50% of the kids don't read the assignment at all. 25% read the Sparknotes. 23% read the book and resent the hell out of it. 2% read and enjoy.

I'd think that maybe picking books kids liked, or books that at least bridge the gap between YA teen-vamps-in-love and the Scarlet Letter (there has to be at least a few well written Vamp love books with some actual depth and symbolism and meaning.) and actually nourishing a love of reading might be a good plan.

For me personally (I was in the read and resented the hell out of it group) The Heart is a Lonely Hunter (high school) and The Awakening (college) were the two books I'd rather scratch my eyes out than read again.
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