Peter Sills
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Michael Finocchiaro:
Hey, I'm writing an essay on how young adults respond to Lolita. I was wondering what age you were when you read it, reviewed it, and if you read it for school or on your own? Thanks! --Peter
Michael Finocchiaro
I read this in my 20s and then in my 40s. I reviewed it in my 40s. I think that it is a bit heavy for high school kids, but appropriate for freshman college students. The sexual overtones and freudian situations are, in my opinion, too easy to manipulate by a self-interested professor that just wants to get in the pants of the high school juniors or seniors. I think it is one of the American 20th C masterpieces, but the book requires a minimum of maturity to understand and appreciate. I think that Portnoy's Complaint would be perhaps a better starting point for discussion with high school kids. 'Course, my kids are still young (7 and 10), so I not talking from experience but rather from fear of my kids being manipulated by a sicko. Over-reaction? Perhaps. I would be interested to read about how others answer your questions, Peter.
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Peter Paul
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i need an accurate logical outline for "on bullshit", can you send me an email with one attached?
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