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“See the youth in ghetto black…”

Friday, 2007 March 30 4:51 PM CDT — Siloam Springs, Arkansas UNITED STATES

I know that it's a random thought, but why is the study of literature bundled in with the study of English? They really have nothing to do with each other. There is more literature written in other languages than English. Why should schools and universities that teach literature limit themselves to only English literature?

Quote to ponder: “Learn a new language and get a new soul.” — Czech proverb

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Bethany S. wrote on Saturday, 2007 March 31 1:02 PM CDT:

Interesting thought. In literature classes we do read literature from other cultures and languages, but just in English. It doesn't mean that we aren't losing something by not reading them in the original, but we do read other works regardless.

On a totally different note, how have things gone this week? You've done a good job of laying low; except for that very brief moment yesterday afternoon on the quad, I haven't seen you since Monday.

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