I thought old man and the sea was boring and pointless when I had to read it in grade 7 but 20+ years later, it hits me hard.
I thought old man and the sea was boring and pointless when I had to read it in grade 7 but 20+ years later, it hits me hard.
The Outsiders.
I read it twice in school, 5th and 7th grade. I loved that it was written by a teenager for teenagers. It taught me that everyone struggles, everyone is fighting something, and outside appearances are nearly always deceiving. Some of the toughest looking people out there are the most sensitive and kind.
I don’t think I would have been as open minded about different ‘cliques’ as a teen if I hadn’t read it, and that translated into being more accepting of people from all walks of life as I became an adult.
I also loved To Kill a Mockingbird, and I mention it because I took away a lot of the same lessons as well as a stronger sense of justice and integrity through the story.