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Banning Books In William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying
Many books, worldwide have been banned from schools, including, As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner. After I read the book, the question of why it has been banned from schools popped up in my mind. Many say, that it was banned for harsh language and dialect. This book has also “used gods name in vain” talked about reincarnation, and has mentioned abortion , which makes people angry. After reading this book, I believe this book should not be banned from schools. I believe this because the book has little swear words, does not get into politics, and because everyone has their own passions, interests and beliefs, and if choosing this book offends them or angers them, it’s their own fault.
According to the book, “And so it was because I could

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