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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
I only remember one instance where my high school English class was required to all read the same book, and I made such a fuss about whatever it was that the teacher gave me a dispensation and assigned me T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom instead. For which I remain grateful  |
I think my teacher probably thought it was easier to give us some choice so nobody would be stuck with something they absolutely hated. As I recall, the girls tended to choose more romantic books (like Pride and Prejudice or Wuthering Heights) while the boys were more likely to choose books that had to do with war or adventure.