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Should Shakespeare Be Mandatory In Schools

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I believe that Shakespeare should be mandatory in high schools. I understand that the notion of having to read an out-of-date book simply because it was written by some old man, who other old guys adore, seem constricting to students and teacher, but Shakespeare’s works are so fundamentally intertwined with modern English, that people would be constricting themselves by not reading his works. Shakespeare is the second most quoted author in English, only being beaten by the Biblical writers, but whereas the Bible pertains to a certain religious group, Shakespeare’s works pertain to everyone. Having knowledge of at least some of Shakespeare’s works is extremely beneficial in understanding allusions and the general structure of other works. By
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