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Why really study English Literature?
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Jo Facer
February 24, 2014
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Why really study English Literature?
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Transcript
so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with
rain water beside the white chickens.
Why study English Literature?
Universities rate it ! More “rigorous” than English Language !
Many future careers await you !3
Universities rate it ! More “rigorous” than English Language !
Many future careers await you !4
Why really study English Literature?
“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You
discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone.“ ! “You belong.” F. Scott Fitzgerald
“The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her
to amazing people who lived exciting lives… She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village.” Roald Dahl — Matilda
so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with
rain water beside the white chickens. William Carlos Williams
There are no answers.
FIRE
ICE
DESIRE
FIRE
HATE
ICE
Any questions, see Ms Facer. (Lunchtimes/after school, English office)