One way dangerous censorship is displayed is through the setting of the book. This book is set in a dystopian society where all books are banned. Knowledge is power and this society doesn't want unequal amounts of power. Books are knowledge, so since they don't want knowledge…
There could be many reasons why people have to need to censor, and it usually depends on the type of government a certain country has and the type of citizens they have. And by type I mean by their race, religion, what they are interested in, what they do as a career, etc. A good example of this situation could be the book “Fahrenheit 451”. Besides from comic books and pornography, every single type of books are censored, from the religious texts to the fiction chapter books. Although books are the main things that are censored from this society, but without books, many other things have changed. Things such as it is illegal to be a pedestrian because people don’t have time to drive slowly and stop for others, therefore people drive really fast and if someone is pedestrian, they could get run over.…
In my opinion, I do not believe that the book should be banned. The book talks about the disappearance of Margo about 99% of the time. The book does talk about sexual content, bad language, and drinking, but Margo is mentioned on every page in the book. Drinking is mentioned in one scene, and language is mentioned more than any of the banned scenes, but sexual content is in only one scene. The book should not be…
The other reason that this book should be banned was going against religious beliefs. This statement did not make sense to me. I feel as if this book stays within the guidelines of religion, for the fact that they never stated anything that even related to religion. So, maybe the violence and the language were a little bit rough, but for the sake of religious background, this book should not be banned.…
In Conclusion i feel this book should not be banned for something as little as smoking and religion references. I feel for this book to be banned there needs to be a solid reason for people not read this book.…
For me personally, books should not be banned because it is basically censoring someone else's art. Writers or authors have the right to publish whatever they want. They are just books. People should not get all worked up over a piece of literature. Especially schools. Schools across the country in different time periods banned the novel for the reasons being that it is too vulgar, sexual, and violent for kids to read. (“Banned Book: The Catcher in the Rye”)…
Although this novel may offend some parents or kids, others enjoy this novel. If some do not approve they have the option too put it aside and not read it. Adults should not take the fun, adreniline rush, sappiness, etc., away from others. I do think that this novel should be read in High Schools because it shows what it means too be self-sufficient and it also portrays that if you really want soemthing then you have to work for it. This novel is very touching and has a good moral behind it. I think that banning this book is unfair to others. You should be able to read whatever you want, whenever you want. If others are offended they don’t have too read it and cans et it aside and leave it at that. I think that the novel was very interesting, it was also very well written. It made me think about my life more and how well I have it and how much I take it for…
I think that they’re should be only certain banned books.”The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks...Considered to be pornigraphic…”This quote means that a parent decided that a book should be banned for nothing.What i mean is that he/she decided that because she thought it looked inappropriate that it should be banned. Also I Think that the government shouldn't get involved with this topic. What i mean is that they shouldn’t decide on what we read because it looks bad or graphic. For example The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was banned for being pornigraphic.…
I beieve that everyone deserves to express themselves.. Censoring or banning content takes away freedom from the authors. In the story the main character (a dog) watches his friend (also a dog) get killed. The author chose to write this and more gory stuff and no one should keep him from doing stuff he likes to do. Banning or censoring content will also take away the creativity of the writers. The…
Not all books that are banned should be but there are some that I see good reasoning for why it has been banned. In my opinion the book I read shouldn’t be banned, but I do see why some readers feel that it should, in the book there is some violence that might be disturbing to a young reader. Also to some young readers they may find the book to be scary. Even with these other points I am still against banning this book and many other books. I encourage anyone who dislikes a book or finds it inappropriate to think about their decision before challenging or banning a…
Catching Fire should not be censored because of its “satanic violence “, anti-ethnic, insensitivity and anti-family. Yes this is a war story, so obviously there would be violence, so I understand people saying it’s violent, but saying it is “satanic violent”? Are we talking about president snow and the mutts? The careers attitudes toward the games? Anti-ethnic? The book contains many characters who are ambiguous of race yes, but there are also many that are more distinctly pointed…
On 10 November 1938, a message was delivered to the German State Police and field offices. The regard at the top of the message noted, “Measures against Jews tonight.” This message, the Kristallnacht Order, resulted in the first large-scale attack against Jewish communities in central Europe. The order provisioned the burning of synagogues, Jewish homes, and businesses. All Jews, particularly wealthy males, were to be arrested and sent directly to concentration camps. A German firefighter, who was involved in what is now know as the Night of Broken Glass wrote, “The marshals rounded up the Jews and dragged them in front of the Synagogue, where they had to kneel down and put their hands above their heads.” Another Englishman, Michael Bruce wrote,…
The Catcher in the Rye. The Scarlet Letter. Huckleberry Finn. Harry Potter. The Diary of Anne Frank. Animal Farm. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Da Vinci Code. The Grapes of Wrath. These literary classics have been vital to the education of many, especially children and adolescents (Banned Books). These great novels both teach important values and educate children about world affairs and classic themes. Unfortunately, each of these novels has been banned at one point in time. In a country where freedom is so adamantly advocated, it is a wonder that an issue like censorship would even come up, that such a controversy would sink its claws into the minds of states’ boards of education across the nation. Censorship is a needless restriction placed on developing minds that need the morals and values that banned books can give.…
In the later half of the twentieth century many books were banned and censored; banned and censored books are a rarity now. It is in fact less common to come across a book you are not allowed to read and when you do come across a censored book it's usually banned or challenged by a school. This raises. the question; what motivates governments and schools to censor books? Especially fascinating books such as The Great Gatsby, The Diary of a Young Girl, and To Kill a Mockingbird.…
The Holocaust, one of the biggest events to happen in history, is being debated whether to teach it in school or not. The Holocaust was a big event in history that every child has to learn about at some point. That point should be in 8th grade. That is when the kids start to be more mature and can handle the horribly detailed events of the Holocaust. The Holocaust should be taught in the 8th grade because it is a very important part of history and 8th graders are more mature at that age.…
