A certain Mrs. Wendy Christie, on expressing dissonant views towards ‘canon of literature’ texts:
At PhD level you will be asked for your own opinion. Don’t do it before that.
Welcome to New South Wales, Australia mandated curriculum: Stifling creativity, freedom of expression, and independent thought since some time in the late twentieth century.
“Do your opinion”, oh well, she’s the English teacher.
Shrug, Tori and I jotted it down, could have been our phrasing rather than hers… the intent of her statement, however, is fully preserved.