Condoms, Drug Dealers, Drunk Fathers – Are these good books for 6th graders?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

It appears she is not well versed in classic literature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

Psst: Your racism is showing.

Catcher in the Rye is basically the complaining rant of a teenager. You think it has more “cultural value” than these books because of your own biases.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Obviously the only book that it is ever necessary for anyone to read is the Bible. No violence, no rape, no genocide...oh, wait.

You've never read the Bible, sweetheart.

NP. Do you deny these themes are in the bible? Also, I think your use of sweetheart was hostile, which is not what Jesus would approve of.

Really, faux Christian?

DP. And I do not hold myself out as a Christian. But I do like this description.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6010114/amp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

It appears she is not well versed in classic literature.

NP. I’ve read all of them, while you all appear to not even be able to spell the titles correctly. Sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously the only book that it is ever necessary for anyone to read is the Bible. No violence, no rape, no genocide...oh, wait.

You've never read the Bible, sweetheart.

NP. Do you deny these themes are in the bible? Also, I think your use of sweetheart was hostile, which is not what Jesus would approve of.

Really, faux Christian?

Who are you to judge? First take the beam out of your own eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

Psst: Your racism is showing.

Catcher in the Rye is basically the complaining rant of a teenager. You think it has more “cultural value” than these books because of your own biases.

Psst: that's what people say when they are getting beaten on the facts. You're losing the argument and being illiterate of classic literature doesn't make anyone a racist but it does make you a moron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously the only book that it is ever necessary for anyone to read is the Bible. No violence, no rape, no genocide...oh, wait.

You've never read the Bible, sweetheart.

NP. Do you deny these themes are in the bible? Also, I think your use of sweetheart was hostile, which is not what Jesus would approve of.

Really, faux Christian?

Who are you to judge? First take the beam out of your own eye.

Yeah, see you in church. Oh wait, you won't be there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

Psst: Your racism is showing.

Catcher in the Rye is basically the complaining rant of a teenager. You think it has more “cultural value” than these books because of your own biases.

Psst: that's what people say when they are getting beaten on the facts. You're losing the argument and being illiterate of classic literature doesn't make anyone a racist but it does make you a moron.

+1 " your racism is showing" lol

[Anonymous]

When anyone says NP they are NOT a NP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously the only book that it is ever necessary for anyone to read is the Bible. No violence, no rape, no genocide...oh, wait.

You've never read the Bible, sweetheart.

NP. Do you deny these themes are in the bible? Also, I think your use of sweetheart was hostile, which is not what Jesus would approve of.

Really, faux Christian?

Who are you to judge? First take the beam out of your own eye.

Yeah, see you in church. Oh wait, you won't be there.

No one should be in church during a pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

Psst: Your racism is showing.

Catcher in the Rye is basically the complaining rant of a teenager. You think it has more “cultural value” than these books because of your own biases.

Psst: that's what people say when they are getting beaten on the facts. You're losing the argument and being illiterate of classic literature doesn't make anyone a racist but it does make you a moron.

So you don’t think Holden Caulfield is basically a whiny teenager? Because he is. He’s basically a symbol of teenage angst, which is fine, but don’t act like it’s super profound or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

Of course not. But we live in the 21st century and we want our kids to read current literature in addition to things that are decades or centuries old. My seventh grader is thrilled when assigned reading is current and edgy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would you rather they read the Odyssey? Maybe Cstcher in the Rye? Huckleberry Finn? Jane Eyre? Macbeth?

Good literature has always dealt with dramatic themes. Even fairy tales have cannibalism and rampant child abuse throughout—youre just used to it so it seems “innocent.”

DP. You bet I'd prefer any book on your list to current drivel not because of the content but because of their cultural value, style and, frankly, the writer's craft. Are you seriously saying that The hate U give is on par eith Idyssey, the Catcher and Macbeth?

Psst: Your racism is showing.

Catcher in the Rye is basically the complaining rant of a teenager. You think it has more “cultural value” than these books because of your own biases.

Psst: that's what people say when they are getting beaten on the facts. You're losing the argument and being illiterate of classic literature doesn't make anyone a racist but it does make you a moron.

So you don’t think Holden Caulfield is basically a whiny teenager? Because he is. He’s basically a symbol of teenage angst, which is fine, but don’t act like it’s super profound or something.

She doesn't get it. LOL

[Anonymous]

It’s SO ironic that these people are criticizing the books OP mentioned because of vulgar language and sexual references, and yet are recommending the Catcher in the Rye, which includes ALL of that.

Have you all even read the book?!