Summary of Death to the Classics!

Should the classic literature that has always been taught continue to be the same or is it better to change with the times? The old way was to use the classics that have always been on the reading list, such as William Shakespeare, because they are the foundation of much of the literature we now have. As times changes, to the classics was then added foundational Western classics. This was to incorporate women and minorities into the books that were read. Again as times have changed the books seemed to become too long and too hard. Now just to have students read is an accomplishment no matter what they are reading. Is the answer to let the students choose for themselves what is best for them to read? Would it be better to have the students read something they can relate to? The question is should the reading list stick to the classics or be ever changing with the times? Is there a right answer?

I don't know if this is the right way to write a summary, but this is what I got out of reading" Death to the Classics". It isn't much like the example in the book. ??