Classic Literature

Classic literature is inspirational and allows someone to relate to the feel of the story, some may be complex and some simple, classic literature is very hard to find and there isn’t a distinct test to see weather something is classic or not. Great works of literature are pieces that get you thinking and involved or attached to certain ideas or characters. They give more of a singular attachment, where you don’t love everything you love a specific thing and you focus on that one thing. There are so many debates and discussions about what should and should be considered a “classic” and if they should or should be taught in school. Perhaps understanding a student’s point of view could help ease the tension and long arguments that continue on …show more content…
The ability to relate to all people or at least some and to have real life situations that some can take inspiration from. While relatability is important to me, if you base a “classic” on relatability many of today`s considered “classics” would not be a literary cannon. For example, The Crucible, once again doesn’t make the “classic” list. Unless you are relating to the aspect of lying with the playwright it isn’t relatable. It’s set in a time where there wasn’t separation of state and church, where religion was the focus and if you didn’t participate in religious aspects you were considered to be a child of the devil. That’s not relatable in today`s society, many people are believers of other religions and many aren’t believers of any and we aren’t publicly and completely shunned for it, in the Crucible they are. Abigale Williams herself proves that every aspect of her life to include who she loves and who loves her is about religion, this is specifically prove in act 1 when she encounters John Proctor after he has had an affair with her. She says “I look for John Proctor that took me from my sleep and put knowledge in my heart! I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men! And now you bid me tear the light out of my eyes? I will not, I cannot! You loved me, John Proctor, …show more content…
For me it’s the timeless value of a piece and the relatability. Personally I love both works that I talked about above, they are both very well done and have different aspects that makes each special. While both are on the list of “classics” they deserve to be. Literature can’t be placed in any category whether it be “classic” or “great works”. Each person has I different list and that being said, having complete respect for the assignments. The assignment can’t determine where a piece of literature should be placed and that decision isn’t going to be made without some kind of biased opinion. “Classic” or not both The Catcher in the Rye and The Crucible are respected, entertaining, influential, controversial, historical, and preserved pieces that should be shared through education of American