Something Else About Sam

Another thing about Sam (see three posts down):

We were talking about education, and I said something about Chaucer, figuring that someone who grew up in Britain and had a college degree from a university there, would be very familiar with that author. He said (in that enchanting accent) "Chaucer? I don't believe I know who that is." He wasn't kidding!! He also said that they don't really read much Shakespeare and the students who go through the school system there aren't very exposed to his works. He told me that they read OF MICE AND MEN, LORD OF THE FLIES, and THE COLOR PURPLE.

I find that very sad.