The Great Books Curriculum (GBC)

“A classical book engains messages that influences the readers to be better and aids them in comprehending the human condition; it speaks directly to the reader’s heart, discordant to the current best sellers.” (Ramirez, 2012) The Great Books Curriculum (GBC) is the compilation of traditional classical literature implemented by high schools and colleges to their students. The Great Books Curriculum of 1990 was created by Mortimer J. Adler and used three main criteria to select the books of that year. It is widely known that history often repeats itself, therefore the great books which confront some real-world problems from the past can still be relatable today and in the future. Whereas, for example, Twilight written by Stephenie Meyer in 2007 is not relevant even in today's era. All books in the GBC have literary value, not to be confused with the value of a book in general. The Great Books Curriculum has worked for centuries, only being slightly altered, and will continue to work for generations to come. Adler used three main criteria to draft books for the compilation. The

Though not exactly the same but similar in context. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) written by Harper Lee in 1960 is considered a classic often read by many high school students across the United States of America. TKAM addresses the conflicts of racism towards Tom Robinson, an African American who occasionally did work for a white family, in 1930’s Alabama. Robinson is accused of the rape of the daughter of the family and charged as guilty mainly because of his ethnicity. This shows the racism back in the 30’s which is still ever present in today's world. Although racism nowadays is not as widely popular as it was back then, there is still plenty of discrimination. Since this issue is still relevant today, proves a great example of what makes To Kill a Mockingbird a great book because it faces the issues of