no answer
i'm bringing the contest to a close. kirks the only one trying, and he hasn't got it yet. plus i sorta spilled it to a group of people tonight. the answer was:
"1984" by George Orwell
this used to be in the school system along with "Animal Farm". they've been taken out though. a shame to, its a great book thats frightningly predictive. so we'll see what the contest is next week, probably something easier.
Comments
wow, that was fast! Are you referring to the group I was with tonight too or another group?
Posted by: caro | May 15, 2004 12:30 AM
nope, you guys were it
Posted by: matt | May 15, 2004 12:33 AM
What group was that? Were people doing something tonight?
Posted by: Marie | May 15, 2004 2:46 AM
movie night, remember. you called and said you couldn't come.
Posted by: matt | May 15, 2004 10:42 AM
Oh yeah...that's right.
Posted by: Marie | May 15, 2004 11:06 AM
Actually, they haven't taken it out of the school system. The film Animal Farm and the book 1984 are still listed as optional resources (as most everything is, a lot of teacher choice when it comes to English Language Arts) and still being taught. I had them in my grade 12 unit last semester, with no worries at all. A bit over some of their heads, but then you look at what they read before...
Posted by: mel | May 15, 2004 4:35 PM
thats good to hear. i probably was thinking of the states (who ban everything). is "catcher in the rye" still in the curiculum? i suppose that one would be up to teachers too.
Posted by: matt | May 16, 2004 1:45 AM
You know I'm not sure. I have a list of books that have been banned, or have almost been. (Harry Potter is way up there, especially in private schools, Christian or not). It's amazing, Robert Munsch is on there! I'll have to check on the Catcher in the Rye. You know, I've never read it...(but then look at what I have...no laughing matter...hahaha)
Posted by: mel | May 17, 2004 10:24 PM