Chapter seven of "Fires in the Bathroom" talks about how tough material should be taught. There is one section that specifically addresses difficult literature, which is something I will definitely deal with. The authors include such tips as making it clear why students are reading the piece, relating reading to their lives, and finding out why they feel the way they do about the book.
I think students in school should be challenged every day of their lives. What is school, if not a safe environment in which to be challenged, and grow in the process? That holds true for literature as much as it does for any other subject. If we're reading a difficult piece, I will challenge them by eagerly awaiting their interpretations even as I help them to express them in an effective and constructive way. If we're reading a less difficult piece, I will challenge them to interpret it in a way they've never thought of before.
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