Question

Paragraph 2 sets the stage by contrasting common perceptions of Shakespeare with the unconventional setting of a maximum security prison. The host's purpose here seems to be to highlight the unusual and thought-provoking nature of Bates' teaching environment.rephrase like a 8th grader short

Answer 1

In paragraph 2, the author talks about how people usually think of Shakespeare and then how it's different to have him taught in a really secure prison. The host wants us to think about how interesting and unexpected it is for Bates to teach Shakespeare in this setting.