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Thread: Milton for dummies?

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    Cedric
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    In "Surely the point of high literature (Milton included) is that if you can't read it/understand it then you shouldn't be trying"<br>What? Are you saying that the ignorant should stay ignorant, and not try to better themselves? Nobody is born with a deep understanding of literature. If people don't try to stretch a bit, and tackle things that are beyond them, how can they grow and learn?

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    Killuminati
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    my my,havent we got a high opinion of ourself's.There is no such thing as higher reading material.All material is relavent to the individual,the individual will respond to the material according to their interest.To say that if you can't understand it you shouldn't be trying is just rediculous.How did humanity get to understand anything by using your approach.15 its great that your pushing your own literature boundaries so early.But let me say your young and those who say don't know and those know don't say!

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    Lucy Fer
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    Milton for dummies?

    Surely the point of high literature (Milton included) is that if you can't read it/understand it then you shouldn't be trying<br><br>'Milton for dummies' would be an easier option, but would defeat the point of the beautiful language used in the depiction of the characters and in the description of the complex message<br><br>In response to 'Angel' I don't think it strange at all that you understand 'Paradise Lost' I'm only two years older than you and I read the book out of choice at the same age, I think that everyone should, it can't help but help in the formative teenage years to read interesting and beautiful literature.<br><br>I'd like to say a thank you to Orkney(scotland)'s Education system for making me want to pursue my education elsewhere.

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