Classics: Why We Should Encourage Children to Read Them
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Re: Classics: Why We Should Encourage Children to Read Them
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I was thinking of commenting something extremely similar before reading your post. I agree. Moreover, there is I feel a very real danger of books that have been labelled as 'classics' being labelled so and just assumed to be great as a result. Fiction books are, thankfully, entirely subjective things, so we must ensure that we do not give children the impression that to not like a 'classic' book is to be wrong. Open discussion, as ever, is key in education.gipps wrote:I'm not sure I can quite agree, depending on how exactly the word "classic" is used. In my experience, the classics are fine and good mostly, but they aren't exactly the most diverse group of books. Women especially are under represented in the "classics," so I feel that to say the focus should be so strongly on these voices is to be missing a huge part of the experience. I think, by and large, we do have to challenge the canon and get people examining why certain voices are considered the universal voice. Not saying that there aren't a lot of old books that deserve examining, but rather that I think it's a crutch that schools especially use so that they don't have to have a horse in the race for today's literary scene. Who wants to pick modern books to teach in schools when there are already entire lesson plans devoted to the classics? So yes, I think that many classic books are important to read, I don't think "classics" alone give a proper exposure to literature as a whole.
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I think it takes a certain type of child to read, understand, and enjoy a classic. I know some teenagers who are reading crime and punishment, and some who are reading diary of a wimpy kid. As a kid, I was scared away by the term "classic," but when I actually began reading them, I realized that classics aren't that difficult, and that they can be really fun! I don't think we should require kids to read classics, but definitely let them realize it is an option, and that there are a bunch of meaningful books to be explored!Skk5122 wrote:While I definitely see a place for classics, as a high school teacher I see first hand some students' struggles with the classics if they already don't enjoy reading. I think there should be a balance between classic lit and new things that appeal to modern teenage interests.
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