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So, should teachers only "force" kids to read books that are easy to read? How will they learn? I have plenty of students who read it last year in my class, and they enjoyed it...and still read. Some didn't, but none of them stopped reading because of it.

I agree. I am not sure what a person would learn only reading what they like to read. Learning is about broadening your horizons, seeing the world in different ways than you might otherwise. Books, fiction and otherwise are one of the best ways to facilitate this. Unfortunately for some, it is often the stylistically challenging books like Finnegans Wake that do it best, not always mind you, but very often.

The Road, since it is the source of this discussion is another such example for some, although I personally don't think its particularly challenging stylistically. Its narrative allows the reader to examine the world and the human condition in way few ever would without the author's imagination as the medium.

Incidentally, I'm trying to imagine a world where students only read Harry Potter or Twilight.. or On the Road and Naked Lunch... to name but a few.

I disagree this was a great book

I can think of a lot more important books to "force" someone to read: 1984 for example.

Rodney completely misinterpreted what Lee was saying. Good job.

I read this book out of plain curiosity .It made me wonder how people will really face a post nuclear holocaust world.