Current Events > Do kids still read To Kill a Mockingbird in school?

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SrRd_RacinG 08/26/23 9:51:51 PM #1:	Or is it the devil's book? --- https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRn3I4UyDoKyWLC/giphy.gif <cite>SrRd_RacinG posted [p:975684600] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Or is it the devil's book? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkFists 08/26/23 9:53:41 PM #2:	I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though --- "The starting point is of the utmost importance" <cite>DarkFists posted [p:975684620] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cheater87 08/26/23 9:59:26 PM #4:	Banned I bet. --- You're finally awake, welcome to the real world! <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:975684706] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Banned I bet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AloneIBreak 08/26/23 9:59:50 PM #5:	Pretty sure I Spark Notes'd my way through that book in high school. Same with the Scarlet Letter --- "I do not imply... that we should always suppress the utterance of intolerant philosophies" - Karl Popper <cite>AloneIBreak posted [p:975684718] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure I Spark Notes'd my way through that book in high school. Same with the Scarlet Letter </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ragnarokius 08/26/23 10:14:25 PM #6:	DarkFists posted... I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though I moved a lot and read it at least three different times in three different grades growing up. So it used to be, anyway. --- https://tinyurl.com/hhcb7k5d https://tinyurl.com/yre5pjxe <cite>ragnarokius posted [p:975684935] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>DarkFists posted... </cite><quote>I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though</quote>I moved a lot and read it at least three different times in three different grades growing up. So it used to be, anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Priere 08/26/23 10:15:24 PM #7:	DarkFists posted... I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though It got replaced with "Woke Baby" IIRC. --- https://imgur.com/iQep35u https://i.imgur.com/PmX8smn.gif https://i.imgur.com/mwTy0iF.gif https://i.imgur.com/FCER80e.gif <cite>Priere posted [p:975684957] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>DarkFists posted... </cite><quote>I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though</quote>It got replaced with "Woke Baby" IIRC. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nocturnal_traveler 08/26/23 10:37:43 PM #9:	When I was a kid, we had to read Shakespeare and Dickens. --- --I understand your opinion. I just don't care about it. ~Jedah-- <cite>nocturnal_traveler posted [p:975685300] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>When I was a kid, we had to read Shakespeare and Dickens. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mercurydude 08/26/23 10:59:30 PM #10:	Did y'all have this little hardback book when you read it? I've still got one, found it at a garage sale back in the day. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/5/1/AAC89BAAEyaL.jpg --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast <cite>mercurydude posted [p:975685623] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Did y'all have this little hardback book when you read it? I've still got one, found it at a garage sale back in the day. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/5/1/AAC89BAAEyaL.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kamil 08/28/23 11:04:21 PM #12:	Bring back Fay's drugs. I will look this one up but Rite Aid was cool. There was this other one hah, even Topps I think once had a piece of it. --- "A lesser talent couldn't have pulled it off. But I'm willing to bet on BoJack Horseman. Are you?" ~~Cuddlywhiskers on the new show <cite>Kamil posted [p:975724080] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Bring back Fay's drugs. I will look this one up but Rite Aid was cool. There was this other one hah, even Topps I think once had a piece of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/28/23 11:07:10 PM #13:	I had a teacher who assigned us Rand, Orwell, and Huxley instead. Fucked me up for life, and I'm very grateful. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975724126] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I had a teacher who assigned us Rand, Orwell, and Huxley instead.Fucked me up for life, and I'm very grateful.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kamil 08/28/23 11:08:08 PM #14:	I was posting in a topic about Rite Aid, wtf heh --- "A lesser talent couldn't have pulled it off. But I'm willing to bet on BoJack Horseman. Are you?" ~~Cuddlywhiskers on the new show <cite>Kamil posted [p:975724138] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I was posting in a topic about Rite Aid, wtf heh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 08/28/23 11:08:27 PM #15:	There are new devil books now. --- "Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five) Save Star trek prodigy <cite>creativerealms posted [p:975724145] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>There are new devil books now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lukey_Bug 08/28/23 11:10:22 PM #17:	I read it before we did in school. My English teacher even showed us the movie. --- And the moral of the story is a man with no talent can easliy amuse idiots with a stupid puppet show. <cite>Lukey_Bug posted [p:975724185] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I read it before we did in school. My English teacher even showed us the movie. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andel 08/28/23 11:12:18 PM #18:	DarkFists posted... I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though i graduated in '05 and it was mandatory reading at that time but idk about now --- I am thinking about just walking into the river now that Megaupload is gone and condoms are in porn.-Fubonis <cite>andel posted [p:975724223] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>DarkFists posted... </cite><quote>I know my younger cousins still did back in the late 2000s but...dunno about modern day, doubt it's mandatory reading in the south though</quote>i graduated in '05 and it was mandatory reading at that time but idk about now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DementedDurian 08/28/23 11:27:37 PM #19:	I read it. Felt stupid about having to take a test about it instead of actually just reading it. Also, I prefered The Giver when it was assigned to me. The book spoke to me about the cruelty that comes with the pursuit of perfection. --- (She/Her) I'm a succubus. Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you. <3 Video Game IGN: Mystic. Ask me for a joke, I come up with some good ones. <cite>DementedDurian posted [p:975724436] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I read it. Felt stupid about having to take a test about it instead of actually just reading it. Also, I prefered The Giver when it was assigned to me. The book spoke to me about the cruelty that comes with the pursuit of perfection. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FortuneCookie 08/28/23 11:39:48 PM #20:	I can't post. The element in CE that is hellbent on making me out to be a racist will quote me as trying to force children to read the n-word or else trying to prevent them from reading about racial injustice. <cite>FortuneCookie posted [p:975724626] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I can't post. The element in CE that is hellbent on making me out to be a racist will quote me as trying to force children to read the n-word or else trying to prevent them from reading about racial injustice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuneMan 08/28/23 11:46:17 PM #21:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I can see that. Of course if the teacher really wanted heads to explode they'd teach something like The Bluest Eye. These days I'm not even sure a college class could handle a book like that. :P --- "I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me." -Cao Cao <cite>DuneMan posted [p:975724719] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I can see that. Of course if the teacher really wanted heads to explode they'd teach something like The Bluest Eye. These days I'm not even sure a college class could handle a book like that. :P </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/28/23 11:48:24 PM #22:	DuneMan posted... The Bluest Eye Is the paperback cheap? I'm always up for another book. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975724746] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>DuneMan posted... </cite><quote>The Bluest Eye</quote>Is the paperback cheap?I'm always up for another book.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrMallard 08/28/23 11:50:22 PM #23:	Think I've heard about this book being banned in the 2010's --- All I can eat is the poisonous apple, and that's not a story that I'm meant to survive. <cite>MrMallard posted [p:975724769] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Think I've heard about this book being banned in the 2010's </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuneMan 08/28/23 11:53:09 PM #24:	I think I bought it used, but the MSRP on the back cover was $12.95. I'm sure you could find deals online for less. --- "I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me." -Cao Cao <cite>DuneMan posted [p:975724805] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I think I bought it used, but the MSRP on the back cover was $12.95. I'm sure you could find deals online for less. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Homeless_Waifu 08/28/23 11:55:36 PM #25:	Lukey_Bug posted... I read it before we did in school. My English teacher even showed us the movie. This. they also showed us the great gatsby (older movie) and The Maltese Falcon --- I bought the Taito Egret II Mini just to play puchi carat Emblems I made in BF https://en.emblemsbf.com/user/65063 <cite>Homeless_Waifu posted [p:975724843] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Lukey_Bug posted... </cite><quote>I read it before we did in school. My English teacher even showed us the movie.</quote>This.they also showed us the great gatsby (older movie)and The Maltese Falcon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/28/23 11:56:08 PM #26:	I have a weird thing for books I'm supposed to hate. Read Trotsky that way. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975724849] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>I have a weird thing for books I'm supposed to hate.Read Trotsky that way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dioxxys 08/29/23 12:01:01 AM #27:	Now I have secondhand embarrassment from the memory of the teacher reading that book out loud in front of the 2-3 black students <cite>dioxxys posted [p:975724919] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Now I have secondhand embarrassment from the memory of the teacher reading that book out loud in front of the 2-3 black students</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 08/29/23 12:02:42 AM #28:	Read the book, watched a few movie scenes too. --- https://i.imgur.com/TWsfIIj.gif <cite>sabin017 posted [p:975724945] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Read the book, watched a few movie scenes too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/29/23 12:03:26 AM #29:	DuneMan posted... I think I bought it used, but the MSRP on the back cover was $12.95. I'm sure you could find deals online for less. less than $14 on Amazon. That's a "why not?" It'll be here thursday. Still chugging though James Harriot, but it's in the queue right after that. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/80547684 <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975724954] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>DuneMan posted... </cite><quote>I think I bought it used, but the MSRP on the back cover was $12.95. I'm sure you could find deals online for less.</quote>less than $14 on Amazon. That's a "why not?"It'll be here thursday.Still chugging though James Harriot, but it's in the queue right after that.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/80547684</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Beveren_Rabbit 08/29/23 12:44:27 AM #30:	required reading: Blue Is The Warmest Color --- flops <cite>Beveren_Rabbit posted [p:975725469] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>required reading:Blue Is The Warmest Color </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nocturnal_traveler 08/29/23 12:50:03 AM #31:	Beveren_Rabbit posted... required reading: Blue Is The Warmest Color Is the graphic novel just as graphic as the film? --- --I understand your opinion. I just don't care about it. ~Jedah-- <cite>nocturnal_traveler posted [p:975725517] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Beveren_Rabbit posted... </cite><quote>required reading:Blue Is The Warmest Color</quote>Is the graphic novel just as graphic as the film? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeeak4444 08/29/23 12:50:34 AM #32:	Questionmarktarius posted... I had a teacher who assigned us Rand, Orwell, and Huxley instead. Fucked me up for life, and I'm very grateful. Huxley and Orwell make sense and were in my school too. Rand doesnt make sense though and shouldnt be read by any classroom cause its garbage. And this is from someone who not only owns and read Shrugged but watched all three movies for some dumb reason. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:975725523] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>I had a teacher who assigned us Rand, Orwell, and Huxley instead.Fucked me up for life, and I'm very grateful.</quote>Huxley and Orwell make sense and were in my school too. Rand doesnt make sense though and shouldnt be read by any classroom cause its garbage. And this is from someone who not only owns and read Shrugged but watched all three movies for some dumb reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/29/23 12:51:07 AM #33:	The greatest American book there ever will be: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Economics <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975725526] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>The greatest American book there ever will be:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Economics</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
evilpresident 08/29/23 12:51:24 AM #34:	Books are useless! I only ever read one book, "To Kill A Mockingbird" and it gave me absolutely no insight on how to kill mockingbirds! Sure it taught me not to judge a man by the colour of his skin... but what good does that do me? --- Nothing to report here <cite>evilpresident posted [p:975725528] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Books are useless! I only ever read one book, "To Kill A Mockingbird" and it gave me absolutely no insight on how to kill mockingbirds! Sure it taught me not to judge a man by the colour of his skin... but what good does that do me? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/29/23 12:52:15 AM #35:	Zeeak4444 posted... And this is from someone who not only owns and read Shrugged but watched all three movies for some dumb reason. There's three of them? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975725536] in Do kids st... [t:80547667]...</cite> <quote>Zeeak4444 posted... </cite><quote>And this is from someone who not only owns and read Shrugged but watched all three movies for some dumb reason.</quote>There's three of them?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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