Children Quote by Alan Bennett
“We were put to Dickens as children but it never quite took. That unremitting humanity soon had me cheesed off.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The History Boys, 2004
He notes early exposure to Dickens failed to inspire lasting interest, leading to frustration.
In simple terms: Childhood reading didn't stick, causing annoyance.
Key Takeaway
Find personal relevance in literature.
Themes
education
literature
frustration
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
analytical
reflective
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- personal reading choices
Key Concepts
cultural canon
reading habits
Questions to Reflect On
- Why did Dickens not resonate?
- How can we make classics engaging?
A Different Perspective
Not everyone connects with classic texts.
![“[President Johnson] had the political will to say that having one in five Americans living in the kind of abject conditions their fellow citizens associated with Third World countries and the novels of Dickens was as dangerous as any battlefield enemy.” quote by Anna Quindlen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6f8/anna-quindlen-467_battlefields_president-johnson-had-the-political-will_112628.jpg)
