the country‚ books are being prohibited. Certain books are not only banned in schools but they are also banned in libraries‚ and bookstores‚ limiting public access to specific pieces of literature. These books are banned for because they include profanity‚ or sometimes having different opinions than the majority of the population. However‚ Books should not be banned in schools because banning certain books prevents freedom of speech‚ keeps readers away from reality‚ and limits learning tools. When
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male of female. He cares about them so much‚ becuase they haven’t lost their innocence‚ unlike adults who are all "phonies." There are three main things he does and talks about‚ that shows his concern. His fascination to save innocence‚ erasing profanity‚ and Allie’s baseball glove. The first thing he constantly mentions is the loss of innocence. Holden seems to gravitate toward children; he shows them respect more then anyone else. He backs this up by mentioning how childrem are not phonies. Whenever
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people in and then hurt them. Sexual predators is one that can really mess with social media‚ and posting profanity pictures‚ with sexual intentions can draw in the wrong person‚ and that is something people don’t understand. Their is age restrictions and privacy policies on social media and social sites for a reason. The gist of the story is social media is not bad unless it gets to profanity level‚ bullying levels‚ and sexual intention levels. Social media is to be kept at peace‚ keep in touch
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Many times the thoughts and works of great authors and writers are published before the general public is ready for the graphic images that these works create. Only after society has become more accepting of situations over time‚ can these works truly be appreciated instead of facing disapproval from society. Tragically‚ often times it takes many years and countless hours of revisions to tone down the work to fit within the moral mold that society creates for itself. Stephen Crane was one of those
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Fitzgerald’s work demonstrates the social history of the Jazz Age and presents themes such as the American Dream‚ class‚ and the past and future; although it is now one of the most beloved novels in America‚ The Great Gatsby was banned for its profanity and sexual content. The Great Gatsby is a famous novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald (F. Scott… 2). Fitzgerald was born on September 24‚ 1896
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In most cases‚ profanity is perceived by many people as a result of poor
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book in a list compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union in 1997. This book has been banned from school libraries all over the country because of the main character’s teenage angst‚ which many feel is too graphic for teenagers‚ and its profanity. Profanity‚ whether it be frequent or a rare occurrence‚ is a characteristic of many literary classics‚ as is the use of racial epithets.<br><br>In the book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (ranking number 2 on the list)‚ an epithet is use many times over
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literature. To Kill A Mockingbird became a part of the classroom classroom due to the themes brought up in the book‚ like racial injustice‚ rape‚ courage‚ and the destruction of innocence. Because of the use of rape as a plot device‚ a large amount of profanity‚ and the racial inequality‚ many believed that the book should be banned and not taught in the classroom as it would be harmful and would not be suitable for children. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird should not be banned because it contains great
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extremity of Holden’s thoughts and his social inability to act appropriately in situations causes him to project a semblance of angst at the entire world. Evidence 1: Erasing profanity-welfare of children (Topic Sentence) Holden Caulfield’s devotion and eagerness to erase written profanity reveals the extent of his moral integrity and how he intends to keep the purity and innocence of children‚ untainted by the vulgarities of society. evidence (cite page) 221-222) analyzation How
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characters first run over to the pool. Steinbeck uses a variety of techniques such as similes and animal imagery andalso profanities to determine George and Lennies relationship. ‘snorting into the water like a horse… forgodsakes don’t drink so much… Jesus Christ you crazy bastard.’ The animal imagery of a horse makes Lennie seem slappy‚ awkward and unhygienic. The profanities used by George shows how much effort it takes to keep this simple-minded man in line. Most people say ‘opposites attract’
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