By the by, Moby Dick is one of my favorite stories.
The problem, as I see it, is that education is wasted on the young. I was not ready for the Tale of Two Cities in high school, had no use for Shakespeare, didn't give a damn what the capital of Mali was.
Only after growing up did I come to realize how important education is.
Now, when I talk to people, I don't usually see their eyes glazing over as I go on and on about what I had for lunch yesterday, or what my cat did, or who is shagging who!