While students are taught classic literature in the classroom, hit series like Harry Potter and Twilight are what’s truly capturing their attention.The Department of Residential Life held a discussion group Monday night in Miller Hall, where different aspects of the Twilight series and the cultural significance of the novels were discussed.Topics included which was the best novel, what aspects were liked and disliked of each book and the cultural influences society had on the making of the movie.”Meyer does a good job of writing the different personalities,” said Chrisitine Thrower, English Literature senior and Miller resident assistant. “She makes the characters very realistic.”While students were engaged addressing different aspects of each novel, discussing whether the series should be considered a romantic series drew more responses.Amanda Hebert, a 15-year-old freshman at St. Joseph’s Academy, thought the romance was not vastly inappropriate.”I thought it was tasteful that she didn’t describe the sex in the novel,” Hebert said. ” You only read about the day after.”Claire Richard, general studies freshman, said she was initially completely uninterested in reading the Twilight book, though it was very popular when she worked in Barnes and Noble.”Four people in one day told me I had to read the book,” Richard said. “I fell in love with the books.”While debating the content of the books, students also discussed the prospects of Twilight being added to the high school reading list. Because students are so uninterested in reading, many students felt this would be a great way to get them to read. “Anything you can get students to read, I think is great,” said Amy Lester, Residential Life coordinator. Talking about the novels allowed students to share their opinions and gain other views about the novels.—-Contact Alice Womble at [email protected]