Jared
This was one of the books I read in my search for something to teach my future high school English class. And while I prefer The Catcher in the Rye, I think this is a better fit than Never Let Me Go.
This book teaches the power of service and genuine kindness without being condescending to the audience. It’s powerful AND entertaining, which is important for high schoolers.
It’s definitely not perfect. The ending sucks and all the writing around Audrey is hard to read at best and deeply misogynistic at worst. But it might be useful to talk about the flaws of the book with my students.
Potential parent issues: underage drinking, sex talk about Audrey, contemplating murder, and kissing a dog.
Overall, this is the best book I found for the school year. I’m keeping The Catcher In The Rye for summer reading.
This was one of the books I read in my search for something to teach my future high school English class. And while I prefer The Catcher in the Rye, I think this is a better fit than Never Let Me Go.
This book teaches the power of service and genuine kindness without being condescending to the audience. It’s powerful AND entertaining, which is important for high schoolers.
It’s definitely not perfect. The ending sucks and all the writing around Audrey is hard to read at best and deeply misogynistic at worst. But it might be useful to talk about the flaws of the book with my students.
Potential parent issues: underage drinking, sex talk about Audrey, contemplating murder, and kissing a dog.
Overall, this is the best book I found for the school year. I’m keeping The Catcher In The Rye for summer reading.