Is There a Canon?

The concept of whether or not there should be a canon itself has come under scrutiny at many points in the 20th century. "I think it's useful for people to have something to rebel against," he says. The idea that you should read something just because people read it is faulted, and also it gives something for you to respond to."A society can no longer surprise you, right? And if the younger generations in our society aren't surprising you, something has gone deeply wrong."