Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2023-01-20
Books mentioned on Is This the Future of High School? | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 82
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye by J.
Discussed“it ends up being I'm going to write the 7 millionth essay about Catcher in the Rye. the world doesn't need another essay in Catcher in the Rye.”
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Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Catcher in the Rye
“It ends up being that I’m going to write the 7 millionth essay about Catcher in the Rye. The world doesn't need another essay on Catcher in the Rye; the world needs kids who can pick a topic they like and then teach us about it!”
Passing The Catcher in the Rye
“The world doesn't need another essay on Catcher in the Rye; the world needs kids who can pick a topic they like and then teach us about it! I've always wondered why that's the case; probably because the system believes that's how they can evaluate whether someone has read Catcher in the Rye.”
Passing The Catcher in the Rye
“But as we know, that's not the case either; you could probably go get the cliff notes and write an even better essay about Catcher in the Rye than if you were to actually just sit and enjoy the book.”
Passing The Catcher in the Rye
“It might be reflected in some of your writing, but it doesn't have to be; you should write an op-ed in your local paper, post a blog, or answer a Quora post thoughtfully—like, not only is it legitimate in some ways, it's more legitimate than the 9 millionth essay on The Catcher in the Rye!”