“Nel mezzo del cammin” : percorsi narrativi e di orientamento didattico nella letteratura italiana

The article explores the role of literature and its teaching as tools for guidance and education. Literature is seen as a metaphor for the world, and its teaching should stimulate critical thinking and understanding of the complexity of reality. The centrality of the text in school contexts should romote an approach aimed at determining the deep meaning of the work, avoiding focusing on critical tools rather than on the meaning. Respect for the text should translate into respect for others and for different opinions, fostering the development of conscious critical thinking.