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In reply to the discussion: What top 5 books would you list when directing a teenager? [View all]Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)1. Lord of the Flies
Lessons in what happens when a society devolves into savagery. I think we have seen a recent real life example of this in Ohio.
2. Animal Farm.
Anything that Orwell has written is excellent. This on shows how we can easily become that which we have fought against if we aren't careful.
3. The Handmaid's Tale
Note to Republicans this is a cautionary tale not a manual for legislation.
4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
I am glad things have gotten better in the treatment of people with mental illness. But, we have so very far to go. This is still good though a study in how we treat people who are different even if we rarely institutionalize them anymore.
5. The Lottery
Although it is a short story it's a must read. A story I find similar is Hunger Games. But, the Lottery is shorter and in some ways more chilling.