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Elisa — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:06:27 +0000

Your idea of a collection of banned books sounds very interesting…and I think it is vital that there are more people with the same intent to save these historical artifacts from the bonfires of modern censorship.

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anns311 — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:37:31 +0000

I think that there should be a specific format for banning a book. I think that the idea that quality literature can be pulled from library shelves based on the use of words deemed inappropriate by a handful of people is a sad testimony on the power of the minority. Most of the quality books written have been at one time or another on the banned or challenged book list. It’s really important for us, as teachers, to not be afraid to choose some of this literature for our students. Unfortunately, the “n” word plays a big part in our history. I think that it is important for us to remember that history can teach valuable lessons about not only who we are but who we do not want to be. I think that by not teaching Huck Finn, we are denying our students a valuable lesson in diversity, and the mistakes made by ignorance.

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By: kristinacoffey

kristinacoffey — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:50:36 +0000

I read a couple of different articles about this book and its controversy and I thought pretty much the same thing. Why are people making such a big deal out of on tiny word? I think one thing that worries them is this: What do they say to the child when they come up to them and ask them what a scrotum is? How do they answer that question? I think that is what is causing such a problem. I think the book would be a great book to have in the class room because it probably teaches a lot of other important things about life that would be great for children. Unfortunately people don’t want to have to deal with anything that might cause a problem. This book is about a young girl whose legal guardian decides to move back to France which means Lucky has no home. She worries about being placed in an orphanage where she won’t be able to keep her Beagle. I think this would be great for teaching children and would be a good book for children who maybe were in foster care for a while before being adopted.

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By: matt4386

matt4386 — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:16:59 +0000

I agree with your interest in banned and controversial books because I feel that it is those books that can teach really interesting and lasting lessons. For example, last semester in my American Lit 2 class, we read a book title “Music for Torching” which discusses the depravity in communities with too much money. The subject was handled the way it should be handled, in a severe and harsh manner. Of course, I would never recommend this book to high school students due to it’s extremely graphic sexuality and violence, but I do believe that not allowing students to learn through reading is detrimental.
For example, when we read the book “Speak” in class, which is about rape in high school, I felt that it was a book that should be taught because students need to understand that sex needs to be consensual even under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is important for teenagers to learn about the consequences of their actions and harm they can cause themselves or others, and books can help initiate discussion and understanding in young people. I can see the perspective of a parent that needs to protect their children from maturing and becoming curious too early, but the problem in today’s society is that young people can become curious from the media, magazines, other experienced friends, etc. I think a main problem may be our society’s obsession with trying to escape uncomfortable situations by ignoring them (like children’s sexual maturity) and then lash out when these situations are initiated by others (like with controversial books).

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