The study of literature presents interesting difficulties for teachers and students. More than most subjects, literature invites interpretation and introspection on the part of the reader-it raises questions, offers ideas for consideration, and challenges assumptions-and a text can be "difficult" for different reasons. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of dated language, but other times, the difficulty lies in the shape of the stories and characters themselves.Inquiry By Design is not a "one-note" curriculum. Our texts contain selections that tend [...]The post Texts as Tools for Thinking: The Topic is Not the Message appeared first on Inquiry By Design.