I dont think people realize how fucked reading comprehension is in the united states (hexbear.net)

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We once read a book called "Feed" in high school - a ham fisted anti-capitalist book. Wherein citizens are 100% connected to an internet like service that only exists to sell them products. 90% of the class couldnt get it. Even when the teacher sat down and explained the entire plot of the book they still couldnt wrap their head around it.

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[-] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I knew it very well, both as a student and as a teacher.

Fahrenheit 451 is about "government censorship."

Romeo and Juliet is about, and exclusively about, "forbidden love."

Pride and Prejudice is about how dreamy Mr. Darcy is.

Grapes of Wrath is about how it sucks to be poor I guess.

They seemed much more interested in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." :jokerfied: