Why read Shakespeare? - Students Problems with Shakepeare

Most students read Shakespeare because its assigned to them and sometimes that makes reading a book become a very gruesome process because its not something that peaked your interest its just something that required. That was not a reason Mack listed in his speech but I feel that it is a vadil reason Shakepeare can be difficult. In his speech Mack said that student find Shakepeare difficult because the first time they read his work, its not easy and its not very rewarding, his writing is difficult, but as Shakespeares own partners John Heminge and Henry Condell stated, "Read him, therefore; and again and again. And if then you do not like him, surely you are in some manifest danger, not to understand him." Even they knew that his work took some effort to push through and understand, but they said it was worth it. The second  problem that Mack addresses is the question of what do you get out of reading Shakepeare? He states that his writing (and I think most writing too) is like a mirror, allowing the readers to reflect upon themselves and the world around them. He states that as you navigate a book it is similar and practice for navigating life. As you learn abou the various chracters, issues, and complexities in a book it is excellent practice for the real world. His third issue is that students outside of an english major don't think they need to read works like Shakpeare because it will not relate to their collection of skills as they prepare to enter the professional world. But reading great works of literature absolutly relates to all practices. He says that everyone needs som basic skills because you never know where your job can take you or what may change with your profession in the future.