I think many of you are missing the subtle nods Rowling gives to all this supposed "literature" we all keep ranting about. That and the fact that I don't think that hundreds of 13 year olds showed up to buy 1984 or Brave New World. Also on that note, When the hell have you ever seen a 13 year old (or younger) kid line up to buy and read a 600+ page book ! (which also has great concepts from other "literature" in a form that they can understand)
Sure it may not (yet) fit the University definition of "Literature" but if it gets kids to realize that reading is fun and it gets them used to reading sizable novels I say it deserves its place in "Literature."
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I think many of you are missing the subtle nods Rowling gives to all this supposed "literature" we all keep ranting about. That and the fact that I don't think that hundreds of 13 year olds showed up to buy 1984 or Brave New World. Also on that note, When the hell have you ever seen a 13 year old (or younger) kid line up to buy and read a 600+ page book ! (which also has great concepts from other "literature" in a form that they can understand) Sure it may not (yet) fit the University definition of "Literature" but if it gets kids to realize that reading is fun and it gets them used to reading sizable novels I say it deserves its place in "Literature."