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Kate CA
02-12-2009, 03:17 PM
If you are going to or have had your daughter read Confessions of Saint Augustine, are the sections on his sex drive explicit? I am trying to decide if this is something I want my 8th/9th grader reading or if I should hold off on that one.

Any thoughts at all - from those who have read it themselves to those who are or have had their children read it - are most welcome. Thanks!
Moira in MA
02-12-2009, 03:55 PM
We read it last year, he mentions his mistress but doesn't go into details. My dds, then 13 & 15, found it a worthwhile read.

HTH
Moira in Ma
Cedarmom
02-12-2009, 04:02 PM
It doesn't go into detail. It was a good springboard for discussion between my son and myself.
Kim in Appalachia
02-12-2009, 07:11 PM
but I found it made for good discussions. Overall the book is good, a bit dry, but good. My dd chugged through it. It was not her favorite. The part on woman and abuse also made for a good discussion.
Nissi
02-12-2009, 07:38 PM
My son's faith was strengthened and mine as well. It is a wonderful book. One that I look forward to reading again with my younger son.
Kate CA
02-12-2009, 07:43 PM
The part on woman and abuse also made for a good discussion.

I have not read it yet (I plan to) but what part are you referring to? Thanks!
Colleen
02-13-2009, 02:21 AM
Hi, friend.:) I know you and I tend to be more conservative than some when it comes to this sort of thing. Given that, I honestly think you need to read it first for yourself and then come to a decision. I wouldn't require it of an 8th/9th grader. Not so much because of the content; as others mentioned, there isn't any explicit detail. Rather, because I found it so dull myself, I can't imagine being forced to read it against my will.;)
Kate CA
02-13-2009, 04:46 AM
Hi, friend.:) I know you and I tend to be more conservative than some when it comes to this sort of thing. Given that, I honestly think you need to read it first for yourself and then come to a decision. I wouldn't require it of an 8th/9th grader. Not so much because of the content; as others mentioned, there isn't any explicit detail. Rather, because I found it so dull myself, I can't imagine being forced to read it against my will.;)

Thanks, friend! I appreciate your thoughts very much. :) I have not made any decisions *at all* about next year, but I am trying to see what to add to our medieval year.
momee
03-08-2009, 05:49 PM
Soooooooooo...did you decide it's a yes? I'm always curious about the follow up.
We're about to read this one and was wondering what you'd decided.
Stephanie
Kate CA
03-09-2009, 09:32 PM
Soooooooooo...did you decide it's a yes? I'm always curious about the follow up.
We're about to read this one and was wondering what you'd decided.
Stephanie

I decided that out of all the choices that I was going to wait on this one and that she could read it when she was older if she wanted to. I started it and read a portion of it and just felt it was not necessary for her. It wasn't that the subjects were too racy or anything - just not a first pick for us. :D And I totally understand about that follow-up! I am the same way! ;)