:: (However, I have had contact with the kind of parent involved in these things, and I'm inclined to be less generous to them than you are) ::
My generosity comes more from principle than experience; almost every challenge on the list this year makes me roll my eyes, and some of them make me snarl. However, I believe that there are scenarios where it is worthy to lead with principle, which is why I'm emphasizing the could over the is.
:: I don't think we're in disagreement that often when parents challenge books by authors of color, they're doing so because of discomfort with some part of how the authors of color are presenting the world. ::
I wholly agree. I'd also add that said disagreement is a feature, and one of the things that make the books worth teaching.
:: I'll get back to you on Huckleberry Finn when I have a coherent opinion about it. ::
Take your time, although if we go into it at any length, maybe we should move that discussion off-comm, what with Mr. Clemens being a white author and all.
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My generosity comes more from principle than experience; almost every challenge on the list this year makes me roll my eyes, and some of them make me snarl. However, I believe that there are scenarios where it is worthy to lead with principle, which is why I'm emphasizing the could over the is.
:: I don't think we're in disagreement that often when parents challenge books by authors of color, they're doing so because of discomfort with some part of how the authors of color are presenting the world. ::
I wholly agree. I'd also add that said disagreement is a feature, and one of the things that make the books worth teaching.
:: I'll get back to you on Huckleberry Finn when I have a coherent opinion about it. ::
Take your time, although if we go into it at any length, maybe we should move that discussion off-comm, what with Mr. Clemens being a white author and all.