Now we are sure that everyone wants to go back to their school years, at least for a while! We have collected the top 5 works from the school curriculum that are worth re-reading. And there’s a good reason for that – World Teachers’ Day.
“Letters about the good and the beautiful”, Dmitry Likhachev
This book is not included in the official school curriculum, but still, many teachers recommend that you prepare for the exam. “Letters about the good and beautiful” – these are 46 letters to readers on behalf of Dmitry Likhachev. They are not connected in any way, but it is even more interesting that way. It feels like you are talking to the author. There are letters on various topics: life, love, youth, self-esteem, careerism, etc. about. The format is somewhat reminiscent of “Letters to a Stranger” by Andre Maurois.
“Gooseberry” by Anton Chekhov
“Gooseberry” is included in the eighth grade program. This is not just a story about how a gentleman dreamed of gooseberries and his own property all his life, everything goes much deeper. The story raises questions such as the meaning of life, human happiness, selfishness and indifference. Since we live in an age where material goods are superior to spiritual ones, we strongly recommend you to read it.
“The Gentleman from San Francisco” by Ivan Bunin
The book is included in the 11th grade curriculum. “The Gentleman from San Francisco” is a kind of parable in which the author talks about the meaninglessness of wealth and fame before inevitable death. By the way, one of the most philosophical works of Bunin, written before the revolution. The main idea is that a person understands the essence of his being and realizes how fragile life is. We agree that there is too much explanation and reflection from the author in this work for schoolchildren (and very gloomy in general).
“Below” by Maxim Gorky
Gorky’s play “Below” is included in the 11th grade curriculum. The action takes place in a night house for the poor. The title accurately describes the book’s main characters: outcasts who find themselves at the bottom of life. The play consists of philosophical reflections and debates and touches on the most acute social problems of that time (by the way, nothing much has changed). For schoolchildren, this book is not at all interesting from the word, but you should definitely read it again.
“Garnet Bracelet” by Alexander Kuprin
“Garnet Bracelet” is a touching love story based on true events. The story is also included in the 11th grade curriculum. Kuprin pays special attention to the theme of unrequited love, which later leads the hero to suicide. The decoration here symbolizes the true love that all people dream of. The author’s main position is to show the reader that love does not pass without a trace and that it actually exists, that it simply needs to be recognized and accepted.
Source: People Talk
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