Banning books

[linderlizzie]

They are both classic. They are both inspiring. They don't teach you to do wrong or tell you to say negative things about others. If anything, they're all about love, tolerance and being strong. I hope those children get a chance to read them anyway.

BTW, where are the parents while the school is banning books! Can you say Fahrenheit 451?

   

[holmesch22]

that is wrong to band these books that is history

[JediJohnnie]

I'm guessing they were banned due to the use of the N-word. In the case of Huckleberry Finn, I'm sure they could censor the word so kids can still read it, as it's a children's classic.

It doesn't need to be censored.  Kids need to learn that the world is full of people who are all different.  And not everyone is going to agree with you.  Kids are screaming the F word by the first grade.  And it has nothing to do with books.  It has to do with what mommy and daddy say.  You think they don't hear but they do.  Or the parents just do not care.  People are such wusses these days.  They seem to think they are not allowed to be "offended".  Or basically they know that is the word to yell.  I don't like what you say or think so I scream I am "offended" and I can shut you down.   It is not different than kids yelling "shut up" when somebody says something they do not agree with.

I generally agree. I'm not for censorship. But it depends on the age of the kids that are reading the book. Are you going to try and explain the historical context of the N-Word and it's use in "Finn" to a 1st grader?