AP Worthy?

I would say that it is worth reading in an AP English class. This book is brimming with topics for discussion, from its themes such as captivity, topics like creation myths, to the author's critical, blunt writing style and his use of the Socratic teaching method. Overall, I liked this book, the first half in particular because I found myself agreeing with most of it. As the book progressed, I found myself questioning Ishmael, the author, and a few of the ideas that I was reading. The best quality that this book has is its ability to trigger your own deep thinking, about not only the topics and ideas suggested in its pages but in everyday conflicts and issues that we often face. It also makes you think about how we are treating the environment as individuals as well as a group. I have read some reviews on the novel and have found that people are prone to either love or despise the book. Some think it is enlightening and life changing where others think the whole thing is too didactic. I encourage whoever is reading this to pick this work of literature up whenever you get the chance because even if you end up disliking it altogether, it is a great way to exercise your mind and practice a different way of thinking.