Should Schools Require Students To Read Stowaway

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Should schools require students to read this book?

I think schools should not make students read “Stowaway.” I do not think so because the book is filled with 18th Century language, such as the word, “T’was.” I think this book is tedious and uninteresting because when I read this book, there are certain parts of the book that have no reason. For example, it may sometimes say, “Monday 10th [Through the East Indies] ‘Land still seen this morning.’” Which it only has 11 words.

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