Teenage Dirtbooks: Recent Episodes
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Why do we read THOSE novels in high school? Teenagers Alise and Tris explore this question by adapting it to their own lives. As they discuss (and usually argue), ponder about the inquiry the two propose: what is the purpose of these books, and what message are schools trying to offer?
This week, Ani and Tris discuss the award-winning SE Hinton novel: The Outsiders. They talk about why it's read in schools and compare it to their own lives. They also start their new "flashback" segment where they look back at their To Kill a Mockingbird podcast.
In this episode, Tris and Alise discuss the huge franchise, Harry Potter! They explore the massive world as well as its problematic author, JK Rowling.
In this episode, Tris and Alise delve into the deeper issues To Kill a Mockingbird explores. They also question if English teachers should read The Hate U Give instead by comparing the two novels.