tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823448375394525840.post7376401337683361243..comments2023-10-20T17:52:31.098+08:00Comments on englishoasis: Teacher Talk 7: The CurseRahmahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362524820677220788noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823448375394525840.post-46942264888683268912011-06-09T20:10:52.705+08:002011-06-09T20:10:52.705+08:00thanks anonymous, hope it's helpful to the per...thanks anonymous, hope it's helpful to the person who asked the question :)Rahmahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362524820677220788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823448375394525840.post-91219974810245099162011-06-09T20:05:54.750+08:002011-06-09T20:05:54.750+08:00Perhaps I could answer the question. The CDD selec...Perhaps I could answer the question. The CDD selected the novel based on the merit of the book. Their modus operandi when selecting the texts (regardless if it's The Curse or not) was by pooling a group of students from various backgrounds who then read and chose the texts we are currently using. In other words, they were by students-for students approach. A rather unusual approach by CDD but still effective.<br /><br />I wouldn't really read too much into the dialogue. I think the writer has done a perfectly good job at handling various issues from a different culture, race and religion respectfully. I am sure the intention was honourable and not done maliciously. I think we should give some leeway to the writer and chalk it up to poetic license.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com