For my group we are reading the Communist Manifesto. It is a revolutionary book written by Karl Marx in the 19th century. It advocates communism and the overthrow of the "capitalist pigs." Now i was looking it up online and all the covers are serious pictures of communist flags, or pictures of hairy men in suits (Marx and Engels).
However, on my copy of the book, purchased from a hip-ish bookstore in brooklyn heights, is covered in animated pigs, angry communist midgets, and 100 foot tall business CEOs. This makes me think about how they change the covers for wildly different people, who all still want to read the same book. Three people, a communist revolutionary, a economist, and a student, could buy the same book, all for different reasons, and each would want a different look and "feel" to the book.
This makes me think of what makes a book a classic. It can appeal to many people.
However, on my copy of the book, purchased from a hip-ish bookstore in brooklyn heights, is covered in animated pigs, angry communist midgets, and 100 foot tall business CEOs. This makes me think about how they change the covers for wildly different people, who all still want to read the same book. Three people, a communist revolutionary, a economist, and a student, could buy the same book, all for different reasons, and each would want a different look and "feel" to the book.
This makes me think of what makes a book a classic. It can appeal to many people.
How and why does the book appeal to so many people? Why do people read it?
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