Answer:
The main ideas of the text are that the works of Shakespeare should not be considered elitist, since they can be appreciated and recognized by people in social classes and completely different situations. In addition, the text shows how easy it is for prisoners to appreciate Shakespeare's work, because they recognize themselves in the characters and are able to associate the events presented in the works with their personal experiences.
Explanation:
The central idea of the text is the subject that the text wishes to transmit to the reader through the presentation of stories and events, that is, it is the main theme of the text, where all the information will be established around. In "Teaching Shakespeare In a Maximum Security Prison" we can see how the author approaches Shakespeare's idea is universal and applicable to all audiences. The author, Laura Bates, promoted classes on Shakespeare and his works to prisoners in a maximum security prison in Indiana. She realized how prisoners were able to appreciate and understand Shakespeare's works, which shows her how these works are applicable to the most diverse audiences, and should not be seen as something elitist and inaccessible. In addition, she realized that prisoners identified with Shakespeare's characters, especially Macbeth, where they were able to associate with the character, in addition to associating the intrigues, fights and spills presented in the book, with personal situations experienced by them.
