{"id":10699,"date":"2019-02-08T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hilbertthm90.wordpress.com\/?p=10699"},"modified":"2022-06-21T12:16:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T17:16:49","slug":"john-steinbeck-grapes-of-wrath-analysis-should-it-be-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amindformadness.com\/2019\/02\/john-steinbeck-grapes-of-wrath-analysis-should-it-be-required\/","title":{"rendered":"John Steinbeck Grapes of Wrath Analysis: Should it be Required?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A series in which I read books on required reading lists and discuss their merits.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I think you’ll agree with me when I say:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Required reading in schools should teach kids the value of reading. In today’s world, it’s conceivable that some kids will never read a novel. They’ll read summaries online to get through their tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Required is allowed to be difficult, but it should be comprehensible and motivating as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I won’t bury the lede anymore. The Grapes of Wrath is a great American classic that should be read by all, but it should not be required reading in high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to find out why.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n