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How does one encourage young minds to enjoy literature? Students will study something they think is important like math and science. But with the possible exception of Shakespeare, many young people don’t see the point of, and do not enjoy, reading classic literature. In the immortal words of Flannery O’Connor, “If the student finds that this [good literature] is not to his taste? Well, that is regrettable. Most regrettable. His taste is not being consulted; it is being formed” (Flannery…..

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