Wednesday, September 12, 2007

What the DICKENS?

So now generations of impressionable young minds are being distorted by Cliff's Notes.... in this dangerous precis of "Great Expectations" we are taught to act abusive towards adverbs. Bring back 'O'-level English please!

"Pip himself is crossing a line of abusive behavior. Stressed about his finances, Pip complains about his servant, the Avenger, constantly. Instead of taking action and just firing the boy to save money, Pip acts as though he is the victim. Finally, one day when his frustrations peak over his debts, Pip grabs the boy and shakes him, acting abusive just like his sister did."

Is Pip really a victim? Or is it the dear reader? What larks!



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