Parents of 10th graders at Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona were surprised to learn about the content of a book that was prescribed for the entire sophomore class. “Dreaming in Cuban” by Cristina Garcia was assigned as mandatory reading to this year’s class as part of the Common Core approved and recommended materials for teaching English Language Arts to 10th graders. Not only are the students being forced to read this adult material, they are actually reading it together, out loud, in class. Here is just a sample of what they are “enjoying.” (Careful – this next section is not suitable for all ages.)
“Hugo and Felicia stripped in their room, dissolving easily into one another, and made love against the whitewashed walls. Hugo bit Felicia’s breast and left purplish bands of bruises on her upper thighs. He knelt before her in the tub and massaged black Spanish soap between her legs. He entered her repeatedly from behind.”
The story continues…
“Felicia learned what pleased him. She tied his arms above his head with their underclothing and slapped him sharply when he asked. “‘You’re my bitch,’” Hugo said, groaning. “In the morning he left, promising to return in the summer.”
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