In 1971, my freshman year of high school, To Kill a Mockingbird, was required reading. Growing up in a small northwestern Ohio town, where there were only white families and one Hispanic family, the book made me aware of injustice and racism. Thank you for the review!
Oh we got the Scarlet Letter as well! Did not read The Leatherstocking Tales. Our high school English program for 10th through 12th grade were semester long choices. I was able to double up during those years, Among my choices were Great American Literature, World Literature, Poetry and Shorty Story, Black Literature, and then what I needed for college requirements (Composition and Research and I forgot the others). In hindsight, I think my English teachers (both female) were amazing. They wanted us to analyze what we read and discuss it in class. I loved those classes and the readings.
In 1971, my freshman year of high school, To Kill a Mockingbird, was required reading. Growing up in a small northwestern Ohio town, where there were only white families and one Hispanic family, the book made me aware of injustice and racism. Thank you for the review!
I think that would be a perfect age to read this book. We were mired in The Scarlet Letter and The Leatherstocking Tales as I recall. ;)
Oh we got the Scarlet Letter as well! Did not read The Leatherstocking Tales. Our high school English program for 10th through 12th grade were semester long choices. I was able to double up during those years, Among my choices were Great American Literature, World Literature, Poetry and Shorty Story, Black Literature, and then what I needed for college requirements (Composition and Research and I forgot the others). In hindsight, I think my English teachers (both female) were amazing. They wanted us to analyze what we read and discuss it in class. I loved those classes and the readings.