Re: In search of User Perspectives on Catcher in the Rye
helena kim (helena@apollo.netsoc.tcd.ie)
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 23:33:24 +0000 (GMT)
On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Emily Friedman wrote:
> I forced myself not to say anything before, but I really do agree with
> Matt. Anyone who has read the book could answer those questions in a
> minute. Matt: I like the way you described those black and yellow
> books. I hate those books. They are totally against my principles.
not meaning to start an argument. i thought matt apologised for his
post...
totally against your principles? as the person who herself said she olny
reads great literature, have you never been stuck on a really big book?
have you never come to an impasse on your thoughts and needed something to
prod you along? and if you haven't, can you understand what it would be
like for someone else who has?
don't you think that this smacks of self-righteousness? don't you think
that it is only good and fair for people who *aren't* in advanced englich
classes, people who would never read books unless it were for school to
have a lil bit of something to guide them along?
i know i never would have finished reading king lear without having an
annotated copy and study notes. it didn't stop me from making up my own
mind, it just helped me see what other people had seen in it, and then
make up my own views.
(also, i'm well aware that this fully contradicts anything i may have said
recently
about the use of green day and other musicians in english classes. whoever
said opinions were constant? :))
:helena kim
helena at netsoc dot tcd dot ie
'the church is near, but the road is icy.
the bar is far, but i will walk carefully.'
- russian proverb