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Do you think that classic literature still has a relevant place in high school English classes, or should the concentration be more on new literature?
Do you think that classic literature, such as Tom Sawyer, The Scarlet Letter, Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, stories of Edgar Allen Poe or Washington Irving (just some examples) should still be studied in schools today? Do you think that high schoolers can identify with stories and characters that are many decades old, or do you think modern literature should be studied?
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