5th February,2013
Dear Editor,
The
America government is replacing American literature classics by insulation
manuals or others books. In my opinion, it is a very bad idea. The main reason
for having American literature classics, such as Great Gatsby, the Catcher in
the Rye and others, is to persuade the student’s to read, or to enhance their
imagination. Unfortunately with the new policy that will be up in 2014, pupil
are being forced to study non-fiction text, which can only help them to learn
some job skills, even though it is worthless for their childhood.
As
a student studying in Canada, fiction books really help me in different
criteria. Charlie and the chocolate
factory helps me to build interest to English characters, De Niro’s Game told me the ironic of
life, Da Vinci Code taught me to never
give up to everything. Fiction books can also help pupils to develop their
mental health. Although some people may say school should help the pupils to
develop the ability to write concisely, which may help them in work when they
get older, but wouldn’t mental health is more important than working skills.
In
short, fiction shouldn’t be removed, because it's can help the new generation
to be more well rounded, rather than just having working skills.
Sincerely,
Art Tso
I agree with the idea that fiction books should remain in the curriculum. The thought that being able to write concisely is more important than expanding your imagination is ridiculous. Imagination is necessary for all walks of life, even in the dullest of job postings. Without imagination, people would not be able to make progress. All inventions and successful businesses come from great ideas, and one must have an imagination to come of up with ideas.
ReplyDeleteI agree on your points. The States should be proud of these great literature classics. These books have affected their children and students so much psychologically. Without these literature, students in the States may not be that creative. I think books have been the role as a teacher for a lot of students. They have been a hidden advisor. Through story telling, students can distinguish what is wrong and what is right to them in their life. They can also bring up meaningful ideas from stories and affect the reality life.
ReplyDeleteI am on the same page with you when it comes to teaching fiction texts over non-fiction texts. Because a child or teenagers brain isn't fully developed, the room for imagination is endless. Students don't necessarily want to read non-fiction books because it's just straight facts. It's hard to find themes and motifs that help relate to a person's life. In your case, since your first language isn't english, it may be tougher to understand the concepts of fiction books, but this is what will help you in the future. I like your point of view on this issue. Great post!
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ReplyDeleteI like your comments Cole; however, there is one idea I would like to clarify. A person's imagination does not diminish because we "run out of space" due to the maturation of our brains. Our imaginations are trained out of us. Not to make a sweeping generalization, but our brains have been compared to the depths of the ocean. There is a significant portion that is not understood, fully explored, or used. Please keep that in mind (pardon the pun) as you continue to reflect about literature and reading.
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