Should The Book Fahrenheit 451 Be Banned

To Kill a Mockingbird, The Catcher in the Rye, and The Scarlet Letter are classic novels that demonstrate sex, profanity, and racism, but what sets these books apart from the rest is the classy way they introduce ideas of sin. Teens of the 21st century are indulging more and more into inappropriate novels. Students are going to school where they are commanded to read books with mindful tactics, sexual content, and vulgar language. We need to help restore youths moral values, and to achieve this we should prohibit certain books from being read and reintroduce the classics alongside new books presenting strong values. Banning books is valid because we may be using books to enhance our children's knowledge, however, books often contain content
It speaks on important issues like government involvement, freedom of speech, and it makes the audience think, “The good writers touch life often. The mediocre ones run a quick hand over her. The bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies.” (Bradbury 83) This quote speaks volumes. We have books like Fahrenheit 451 that change the way people view life and meaning of things. Then there are books such as Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey who don’t contribute any knowledge to the reader. Twilight and Fahrenheit 451 are both fantasy novels, the difference is Twilight does not teach any specific message. It was written to attract an audience. Fahrenheit 451 was written in a intriguing way that hooked a reader while also teaching important moral values. Bradbury includes passages that show how easily it is to block out the realities of society, “.”(Bradbury). Music is often used as a release for teen emotions. Some kids listen to rock and others classical, it helps soothe them and it is brought to attention in Fahrenheit 451 how technology is becoming a problem. It is important that we realize when we are using certain technology and tools to avoid the realities of society. Fahrenheit 451 demonstrated how modern day devices can be an outlet to forget real problems directly, “Go home and think of your first husband divorced and your second husband killed in a jet and your third husband blowing his brains out, go home and think of the dozen abortions you’ve had, go home and think of that and your damn Caesarian sections, too, and your children who hate your guts!Go home and think how it all happened and what did you ever do to stop it?” (Bradbury 101) Mildred's friend had many husbands all of whom died tragic deaths, and many abortions. She avoids the tragedies in her life with televisions and fake families. Suicide and abortion are important topics that should be addressed and