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In reply to the discussion: An odd and controversial book that our daughter has to read for 11th grade English... [View all]okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)mandate for English, something in the school curriculum, or if the teacher has the option of choosing some of the books. If I were going to complain I would use the idea that the book isn't very well written and that there are several superior self-help books that could be used. It's not adapted for children or high-schoolers so there's not an "age-appropriate" factor involved.
I took one of the first AP English classes in my district in 81-82 and had to read parts of the Bible for class. Since it was considered a college level class, and the teacher had to be qualified to teach college (she had her Masters) the normal rules didn't apply. I didn't agree with anything she said or taught but I had to suck it up. Your daughter shouldn't face that since it's not AP, just giving you a heads up in case that situation presents itself with AP classes.