I stand by my views: English is crap. And you know what? I'm using the first freaking person.
I'll first focus on the terrifying, systematic destruction of good literature that takes place in classrooms across the country. It's my sound belief that the true beauty in books is their ploy, the ability to entertain. I don't give a rats ass what Simon symbolizes in the Lord of the Flies. I couldn't care less about which of the 25 different literary terms Sophocles used in Antigone. And I'm adamant in the belief that Will Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar for a quick buck just as much as the need to comment on society and totalitarianism.
And while we're at it, an English teacher just recently said that using "I" was childish and "you" was arrogant. I disagree. Stating your opinion, rather than being childish, is the hieght of sophistication. Our forefathers fought for the freedom of the press, the freedom to say whatever the hell you want to. The ability to say what you beleive, to ignore the mold and put your opinions out there, is far more important to me then correctly analyzing the subplots of the Pearl.
2 comments:
you know what i think?
i think that you shouldn't be an English major in college
in the mean time--
get over it!
There is a difference between freedom of the press, and getting a good grade in English class. You can say "you" and "I" if you want to fail, be my guest.
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