Reply #12: I love it

[elcondor]

I was forced to read it in high school too, but it wound up being one of my favorite books. (I just skip the first chapter whenever I re-read it, LOL.)

I think a big reason why people don't like it is because most people are introduced to it through school. Book reports and analyzing every detail can take a lot of fun out of certain books. I've always loved to read, but even books I normally would have liked were ruined by a class discussion of the symbolism of a blade of grass. Yes, many books can't be taken at face value re: symbols and context but most people can do that themselves if they want to invest the time. It's more enjoyable that way, I've found. The Scarlet Letter was the exception for me.

The movie was absolutely atrocious, though, I'll give you that.