[Beowulf9]

I understand now what it meant but I still hate those books I read.

At such a young age we were full of the joy of life, happy and enjoying the fun of youth. I never have felt those ‘lessons’ were of any use whatsoever except to cause me disgust and depression as I read them.

I especially hated the Red Pony.

I still harbor a resentment of that whole thinking process of the academia. Forced to put into my mind these just awful things, more like poison than art.

[Flycatcher]

Yeah. I suppose the intent is noble to introduce children to complex literary works, but usually it's all for naught. Some books are just not made for children and the attempt shouldn't be made.

I remember reading some Shakespeare as a kid and hating it. But after rereading his plays as a young adult, I enjoyed them. I still hate Titus Andronicus though. Haha!