^while I absolutely agree, it might also be possible that these “lists of great books” tend to become etched in stone, and no one really thinks about whether they are still the best books for the educational purpose. Perhaps the complaints prompted a re-analysis of the reading list and a decision to change. I guess I’m just not the sort to look for bad motives under every rock. And certainly there are thousands of worthwhile books, and any book that is removed in favor of another is likely to engender outrage of some sort.