Why? Do you agree? Does popular literature–e.g. romance novels, crime and detective fiction, science fiction, tales of vampires/witches, etc.–poison the mind?
In this excerpt from an 1818 letter, Thomas Jefferson sees fiction as a “great obstacle to good education.” Why? Do you agree? Does popular literature–e.g. romance novels, crime and detective fiction, science fiction, tales of vampires/witches, etc.–poison the mind? Please respond as specifically as you can: provide examples, explain your reasons, and include appropriate details […]