Literature Teaching Emotions

 Think about it:

An education in emotional maturation is not something we are likely to receive via television or social media. Then where might it be found? That is a question to be asked. The study of literature is not a commonplace thing in our society, but it is better to begin somewhere than never to begin at all, and Karl Kroeber is right: The literature classroom is an unusually fit environment in which to pursue “the deepening and sharpening of emotional powers.” I wonder whether any of us who teach literature will dare to use it for that purpose.

Alan Jacobs, A Sentimental Education: Why the deepening and sharpening of emotional powers is so important.

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