Tolkien taught in school

[InklingElf]

Originally Posted by Encaitare

Yes indeedy.

I agree with Feanor; we tend to take a cynical or negative view towards almost everything that is required of us, and schoolwork certainly not the least. I know I have begun most books in English class with dread and boredom, and sometimes I've been pleasantly surprised by the material. And it's been the reverse as well: I thought things boded well for "1984" because it had appendices on language (which is always a good thing!) but alas, I didn't like it at all.

Enca thanks for mentioning 1984 and am sorry you didn't enjoy it (may I ask why not?) but I love being an Orwellian!!! hehehehe.

I just hate having to read at the same pace with a class -- which I think is the main thing alot of us lose interest in alot of these amazing books.