Convincing my English teacher to read The Hobbit?

[tehabby]

I think we should read it for class, but she hasn't even read it before, let alone any fantasy or scifi! sad

Help?

[The Sycamore Lady]

I didn't think they let you teach English without at least one Tolkien book under your belt.

Try telling her about the growing academic study of Tolkien and the fantasy genre - you realize some places will award you a master's degree in Tolkien Studies? Or that Tolkien himself was a widely accomplished scholar of Anglo-Saxon and early English literature? There is even a journal out of West Virginia University Press that specifically publishes academic Tolkien criticism! His works draw on major literary themes inspired by northern European, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Irish epic poetry, mythology, and culture - there is so much to learn in them, not to mention his impeccable use of the English language.

Fantasy is a legit genre - and an important one! Quite possibly more important than realistic fiction as a whole! Where is my evidence? I don't know, because that is just my opinion, but I really think reading the Hobbit in class is a great idea and I want to help you convince her to do it!

[jempurpled]

LOTR should be classified as classic literature.

[Frost_Entity]

Lord of the Rings IS classic literature!
It has all the elements and it's a great and epic tale!
I read all three LotR books for my English class project! The Hobbit should be included with the other three books! Try useing that as an argument. owo

[DeathPrincess96]

i read it in grade 7 it was amazing i think you should read it

[Miss Husstler]

At my school it was the teacher trying to convince the kids to read The Hobbit.