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I remember when we read John Wyndham's The Chrysalids, my friend's Mom went in to our teacher to complain that the book exhibited prejudice and didn't think this was something that should be read by those in grade 10.
While she was well meaning she was just out to lunch. The whole lesson revolved around prejudice as a negative force in our culture, amongst other things.
Like many of the books on the list, many contain some pretty awful scenes. So does life. The context in which these books are taught is where the difference is made.
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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke
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