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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, I remember some of the books mentioned here as pure torture for me to get through in high school.  I guess having to analyze every sentence takes away some of the joy of reading, perhaps I'll give them another chance.  [/quote]

This.

As a homeschooling mom, I can assure you that school sucks the life and joy out of fabulous literature.  When Diane Rehm did a show on The Scarlet Letter, a great deal of the callers talked about how they despised to book in high school, but love it now.  I come across that constantly. It is so sad, such a shame.

The Good Earth is another high school novel worth revisiting.  Simple, spare language that communicates so much.[/quote]

Wow - not for everyone. My middle and high school English teachers helped foster in me a wonderful love of reading - and I went on to major in English lit in undergrad because I loved it so much. Discussing books in class are some of my favorite memories of school. [/quote]

THIS!  I must have read To Kill a Mockingbird in two days when we were given two weeks to read it.  Still had no problems discussing the book in class. . .[/quote]

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