Because literary canons foster a negative outlook on reading, they should not be apart of a high school English program. A literary canon refers to a classification of literature. It is a term used widely to refer to a group of literary works that are considered the most important of a particular time period or place (wisegeek.org). A literary canon can not only limit the type of book student reads but also culturally disadvantaged the student by only reading books written by a certain gender and ethnicity. Having a standardized collection of books can create disadvantages for certain students with different academic levels. Some students may be less advanced in reading than others, deducing the amount of knowledge they will learn. Similarly,
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With having a standardized list of books, some people may think that this will enhance students and teachers organization and academic proficiency throughout the country. In reality, a standardized list of books may only benefit a certain type of student. With the technology and advancements in our world today, keeping a book a secret can be tough. Many may think that having an outlined list of books selected for each grade would create a positive effect on the students. Having an idea of what they are going to read throughout the year, some students may already know every detail of the book. The idea of a relatively stable literary canon made sense in a culture dominated by printed books, but the notion of a standard has now collapsed, and the collapse is mirrored in the shift from printed to the electronic writing space, in which a stable canon of works and authors is meaningless (Source F). With the technologically advanced world we live in today, finding out the endings of books can be right at your fingertips. Many students post on social media school related material, gossiping about different subjects. If all schools have the same books to read, knowing the outcome will be more likely, which will cause students to have less appreciation for the books they are reading. Not having a literary canon can allow the student to read the book to its fullness and pay attention to the
With having a standardized list of books, some people may think that this will enhance students and teachers organization and academic proficiency throughout the country. In reality, a standardized list of books may only benefit a certain type of student. With the technology and advancements in our world today, keeping a book a secret can be tough. Many may think that having an outlined list of books selected for each grade would create a positive effect on the students. Having an idea of what they are going to read throughout the year, some students may already know every detail of the book. The idea of a relatively stable literary canon made sense in a culture dominated by printed books, but the notion of a standard has now collapsed, and the collapse is mirrored in the shift from printed to the electronic writing space, in which a stable canon of works and authors is meaningless (Source F). With the technologically advanced world we live in today, finding out the endings of books can be right at your fingertips. Many students post on social media school related material, gossiping about different subjects. If all schools have the same books to read, knowing the outcome will be more likely, which will cause students to have less appreciation for the books they are reading. Not having a literary canon can allow the student to read the book to its fullness and pay attention to the