Ah, the classics. There is a large canon of literature that has been taught for hundreds, even thousands of years. There has to be a reason why, right?
Choose a book from the list below to read. While you are reading, think about what made this book worthy of being considered "a classic" and why it is still read extensively, both in and out of classrooms, today.
When you are finished, you write a letter to your teacher about your experience. Your thesis should be clearly stated--whether or not this book should be part of "the classics" list in your opinion.
