Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew” was written in the 1500s. Last time I checked no one in my class was alive in the 1500s. Men do not treat women like what Shakespeare wrote. Then, why do students need to be educated about the way women were treated so long ago? I could understand learning the behavior of men if we were still behaving that way. Americans are not though. Is the government trying to influence boys to treat girls like Shakespeare wrote? Therefore, the speech by Sojourner Truth would have no meaning. Finally, no Shakespeare’s plays should not be taught.
Now, I know what you are thinking, “how can you have english class without Shakespeare?” Well, learning his plays and teaching his beliefs are two different conditions. In
Now, I know what you are thinking, “how can you have english class without Shakespeare?” Well, learning his plays and teaching his beliefs are two different conditions. In