Francine Prose Analysis

Francine Prose makes several key arguments about the role and impact of reading literary works in high school. Early in the writing she said that the early encounters that people have with literature leave impressions that affect their interest for books as an adult. This puts a lot of pressure on teachers to help students discover rich literature. It is interesting to see the numerous books that are listed in regards to required books at various high schools and to see how Prose responds to them. In general she did not approve many of the books, which is similar to students responses. This is due partly to teachers not presenting the books in the right manner. In often cases classes are rushing through the books to get the curriculum done