Trashy

We are reading Of Mice and Men in Freshmen English. Of course, this novel contains some inappropriate, vulgar language and is rather gritty at times to read; however, it is a classic novel. I honestly don't remember the inappropriate language during high school, so I'm wondering if we read a different kind of version, but anyway, I had one parent complain. I am safe since it's on the approved list, but parents have the right to let their kids read something else. This is the letter I received (misspellings and all!):

Mrs. Eilertson,
I do not want my son reading Mice Men. Please chose a book that is not "trashy" for him to read.

(Parent Signature)

One-thanks for getting the spelling of my name right *sarcasm*. I've been your son's English teacher the whole year. How frackin' hard is it to spell my name right in a formal letter? I use the term formal loosely because actually the letter was written on lined paper but all at the top of the page above the lines. Way to represent yourself. Two-I'm so glad you used the term "trashy" (and actually in quotations as reflected above) for describing classic literature. Steinbeck won the Nobel Peace Prize for literature. I'm not sure trashy and Nobel Peace Prize go together either. Three-the title is actually Of Mice and Men, not Mice Men. Perhaps Mice Men is a trashy novel I know nothing about. And, also, it should be "choose" not "chose."

I suppose the parent was trying to slight me a little for my horrible and inconsiderate novel choice, but how can I be insulted? Maybe I should write back to him.