On Mon, 28 Aug 2000
WordRunner@aol.com wrote:
> Let me see if I have this right. Someone is going to
present a college
> course containing materials all of us care about and
enjoy. Some of the
> students may have never encountered hard-boiled and
noir before. The worst
> that can happen is that the teacher chooses inferior
works
Like "Red Harvest" or "The Big Clock" that he had for sure.
Give the guy a break!
> or interprets them
> badly, but even if that happens, the students get a
look at the material.
> The teacher came here asking for material
suggestions.
> Wow, what a terrible person.
> All those who have flamed him from a safe distance
are such courageous
> souls. I'm sure glad they're doing all they can to
keep our precious
> hard-boiled stuff out of undeserving
hands.
I was also left wondering: why such an anger? There can be no
harm done, if these kids are going to be told about great
books.
Juri
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