Right now I'm reading a short story by Fitzgerald called "Winter Dreams." It's fine. I assigned it as a precursor to The Great Gatsby, which we'll start tomorrow.
"I heard that book sux," one junior told me.
If I were Pronto, I probably would have said, "You suck," but instead I asked for attention and made a big announcement.
"The Great Gatsby changed my life. I love it. It made me want to dedicate my life to literacy education. And I don't want to hear a single bad thing about it."
I'm sure that's all it will take.
3 comments:
Way to be bold and assert your reasons for loving the book.
Hopefully you didn't get too much backlash from that one - and it will be smooth sailing for you until the ending of the good.
I was never given that book to read in high school - but may have to request it from the library soon enough.
Probably the one who said it was going to suck will embrace you in a few weeks for changing his life through literature.
... and if he doesn't, then someone should test him to make sure he has a soul.
I think I'm going to read Winter Dreams now. I've never heard of it.
It was Pride and Prejudice that did it for me. Great Gatsby should be an easier sell!
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