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essay30-May-2008personal preferencesMelf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifierby votes34663.3%

  Which would be your first choice for a book to learn by heart?

In the the dystopian future of novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, all books have been banned. The protagonist, Guy Montag, happens upon a group of men who have learnt entire books by heart. If you could only pick one book to learn, which would it be and why?

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Melf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 31-May-2008 4:44pm  

I'd learn the Harry Potter series or Hamlet. But I'm not entirely sure either way. I need to think on it more.

Edit: Sack it. I'm going for James Joyce's Ulysses.
gambler Double Gold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 31-May-2008 4:58pm  

"Professional No-Limit Poker" by Sunny Mehta & Ed Miller
ausfox
posted 31-May-2008 6:12pm  

Life of Pi
bill Survey Central Gold SubscriberTriple Gold Star Survey CreatorThis user is on the site NOW (6 minutes and 6 seconds ago)
posted 31-May-2008 7:17pm  

something short... um...
Galomorro Gold Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 31-May-2008 10:33pm  

Maybe a current encyclopedia or a dictionary.
Pomeranian
posted 1-Jun-2008 3:29am  

"Grey's Anatomy"
icurok Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 1-Jun-2008 7:08am  

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle.
Iseult Silver Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 1-Jun-2008 11:09am  

One of those survival guides books for obvious reasons.
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 1-Jun-2008 1:04pm  

I don't know. I'd pick something that I considered to be a great work of literature, not too long to memorize, and something that I really liked. But I don't know what it would be. I just can't decide.
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 1-Jun-2008 1:41pm  

Don Quixote. did I even freaking spell it right???
I was just talking aobut how much I loved to read it, I read it like 4 times ina row. It was just so deep, and the lesson of hanging on to your dreams and not giving up. And how kind the warrior was, fair and just. He was my tragic hero.
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Enheduanna) posted 1-Jun-2008 1:42pm  

pssssstt Don Quixote.
Melf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 1-Jun-2008 2:12pm  

I saw something about Johnny Depp playing him in a movie version. It might be a load of crap, though. I've not read it.
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 1-Jun-2008 2:27pm  

Memorize it yourself!
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Melf) posted 1-Jun-2008 5:10pm  

oooooooooooooooooooJohnny Depp!
I remember hearing something aobut that months ago. maybe it was someone's future possible plans.
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Enheduanna) posted 1-Jun-2008 5:11pm  

rats
Melf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 1-Jun-2008 5:34pm  

Yeah, could be. So, I take it you think that's a good choice?
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Melf) posted 1-Jun-2008 5:38pm  

The man is a genious in his field. Itis the director I would be concerned about.
Melf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 1-Jun-2008 5:45pm  

Wooooo! According to Wiki, it's going to be Terry Gilliam! Yay!
Melf Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
(reply to cloudhugger) posted 1-Jun-2008 5:50pm  

Damn, I got it wrong. Terry Gilliam was going to do it, but the production failed.
JessicaWoman99 Silver Star Survey Creator
posted 1-Jun-2008 6:50pm  

I am not sure what books to learn by heart or maybe Barbara Walters i could learn by heart
Jody
posted 2-Jun-2008 1:39pm  

The Thirteen Clocks by James Thurber.
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Melf) posted 2-Jun-2008 3:15pm  

Cool
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
(reply to Melf) posted 2-Jun-2008 3:21pm  

*dead face*
docgbrown
posted 3-Jun-2008 4:40am  

A short one
judgescratch
posted 3-Jun-2008 11:07am  

The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You, by Dorothy Bryant.
LindaH Survey Central Gold SubscriberGold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 3-Jun-2008 2:28pm  

Probably a highly practical non-fiction book.
Crayons Double Gold Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 6-Jun-2008 4:12pm  

I would learn Fahrenheit 451, just for the lulz.
Zang Survey Central Subscriber
posted 6-Jun-2008 4:19pm  

I'd rather not.
kcthedog Survey Central Gold SubscriberBronze Star Survey Creator
posted 12-Jun-2008 12:01am  

Come on now! Only one book? Some books are written as trilogies, or volumes such as the Encyclopedia Britannica. I imagine if I could memorize the entire set of Encyclopedia Britannica it would have a beneficial affect on my life.


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