[wildbill]

Silas Marner. Not so much impenetrable as boring. I had to read it in high school English.

Let me preface the next part by saying I read 2-3 books a week--everything from archeology to history to all kinds of fiction. (well, maybe not chick fiction)so I really love books.

But when I go to a book fair and see a copy of Silas Marner, I just flip out. I buy it and tear it to pieces in front of the seller, muttering things like, "You're never gonna prevent some kid from enjoying reading books."

[weaponeer]

But when I go to a book fair and see a copy of Silas Marner, I just flip out. I buy it and tear it to pieces in front of the seller, muttering things like, "You're never gonna prevent some kid from enjoying reading books."

LOL! My feelings exactly. God, I hated that book in high school, and also "How Green Was My Valley" or some such.

[Eepsy]

I quite liked Silas Marner. It's a nice little self-contained morality tale.

Sound and the Fury, though, is a pile of crap that should never again be let through the door of a high school.

[keeper53]

But when I go to a book fair and see a copy of Silas Marner, I just flip out. I buy it and tear it to pieces in front of the seller, muttering things like, "You're never gonna prevent some kid from enjoying reading books."



LOL, that is funny!

[norton]

"But when I go to a book fair and see a copy of Silas Marner, I just flip out. I buy it and tear it to pieces in front of the seller, muttering things like, "You're never gonna prevent some kid from enjoying reading books."

You [also] have added considerably to the quality of my weekend.

[Savage Beast]

I liked Silas Marner rather well, but The Mill on the Floss is probably the most boring book I've ever read. I had to read it and write a book report as punishment in high school. It was torture.