Many individuals blame school shootings- like the Columbine shooting- and multiple other acts of violence that happen in the world, to what is presented in the media. They say that the media altered the minds of the perpetrators into believing what was being presented in the video games was adequate behavior in real life. It is also aforementioned that what can be read in a book may change a person’s beliefs. This last example is only fit to be true in religious books like the Bible. Both of these are reasons A Wrinkle in Time is being challenged.
Firstly it is said that media can alter one's mind, and saying this is true, many people say this book is violent and dark by having representations of Satan and other atrocious abominations. People in society say that books with any violent material like, but realistically speaking, there is no one way to decide what the standard is for violence. One author opposing book banning stated:
Who decides precisely what speech is harmful to minors?.. Our diverse society is deeply divided over questions about sexual morality, race
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This is one of the most debated topics about A Wrinkle in Time as it is challenged by many people. Some say the book is too Christian, and all the way to the other end, some say the novel is satanic and sadistic. The Christian idea comes from the mention of Jesus in the book, but it also states the name of many other religious figures in the book: such as Buddha, Gandhi, and many other religious figures. The idea of the Satanism and Sadism comes from one of the antagonists in the story, the “Black Thing” that is spreading across the universe, another reason is because of the “IT” on the planet of Camazotz . Many people state that these characters encompass all ideals of evil and thing the desire to hurt others, and that many people disagree with the figures in the book. This idea could possibly come from the
and i used three different texts below from the articles I got. Then, I decided to use these three texts from each of the articles because two of them mostly talked about decisions people came up during the 1950s and now with to decide whether they should ban books depending on their views of what’s right or wrong. This text tells us that there is no point in banning books because many kids these days are aware of sex, gender, violence etc. However the Keller high school is considering banning these types of books with sexual, violence or anything that could be inappropriate for the school district.
This book was something interesting because there are some facts that parents that feel that it need to be banned. But what these parents don’t understand is that since their children are in highschool they would already know what half of the content of the books mean and or are. The book Slaughterhouse Five many people think it should be banned but honestly the book shouldn't be banned there is so much more to the book that many people don't even understand . But in Missouri the book was banned for its profane language.
There are many people today who doubt that the Bible has been accurately copied throughout the centuries. These people believe that changes were made as the scriptures were being copied. I would begin by telling them why we do not have the original copies. When the original scriptures were written they did not have the technology we have today. Therefore, they had to write them by hand and they decomposed overtime.
Others have decided not to ban it, because of the first amendment. Although banning Fahrenheit 451 would be an infringement on the author's right to speak freely, the long-lasting mental and physical devastation to the children reading this book that arises as a result of
This book should not be banned even though it portrays so many violent moments because it shows us the horrible reality of racial prejudice and discrimination. The Jews had to go through terrible things. For example, Elie “didn’t know that this was the moment in time
You can choose to read a book or not to read a book. If a book is offensive to you then don't read it. There are simple solutions to this problem rather than banning the books. Most books are banned because a group of people find it offensive, but why ban a book if only a small group of people don't agree with what it says, that doesn't mean that everyone hates the book. Some books that are banned are banned for ridiculous reasons.
I believe women and/or mothers would want this book to be banned because they may not want their children reading the content in this book regarding teenage sex and explicit words. They may also refer to this book as a bad influence to their
Also, some say that you should not be exposing bad behavior or language to students but in reality they hear and see these things everyday, and by banning a book, that is not protecting them. Writers have the freedom to write whatever they want and that is a part of the First Amendment, so why banned their book? “The First Amendment allows individuals to speak, publish, read and view what they wish, worship (or not worship) as they wish, associate with
Firstly, bullying is one of the reasons to ban this novel. The main character is a usual target point for bullying because of his physical appearance. The author notes that “The
I personally do believe that the banning of the book makes sense, as the examples I provided are undoubtedly offensive and racist. The terms “Jew Boy” and “little jew” which are used in the story can be seen as very offensive to people who may be Jewish. Similarly, the previous titles, which contain racist and offensive terms as well, can also be seen as
The book could be banned by a parent who wants to protect their kid from violent images, or it can be banned by someone with a high authority such as, the government. Most books are banned in a specific country or region because the content does not match their beliefs. Another reason a book could be banned is because the author mocked a leader by representing them as a pig, for example. The reason Animal Farm is still banned in North Korea today is because the leader, Kim Jong-un, doesn’t want the people to read about the rebellion of the animals against their leader, the farmer. Kim Jong-un wants to keep the people in the dark about the outside world and how it really works.
Also, some say that you should not be exposing bad behavior or language to students but in reality they hear and see these things everyday, and by banning a book, that is not protecting them. Writers have the freedom to write whatever they want and that is a part of the First Amendment, so why banned their book? “The First Amendment allows individuals to speak, publish, read and view what they wish, worship (or not worship) as they wish, associate with
I understand why many parents or teachers would not want children reading this book because it does glorify the use of certain drugs like marijuana and nicotine. It also touches on many different sensitive subjects such as homosexuality, rape,
Also, many are outraged that books like To Kill a Mockingbird is on the banned books list because they are time-honored books. Many people believe books should be banned because their content is deemed inappropriate for younger audiences or because their content is on sensitive subjects. However, others believe it is our First Amendment right to be able to read these books and that books contain important lessons in them. Christine Hauser, writer for The New York Times, agrees that books the controversial content manner should be banned. In her article “Sex, Politics and the Banned Books of 2016” she states, “The book was removed from a school in Wisconsin because it “portrays a transgender child, and because of language, sex education and offensive viewpoints,” the association reported.”
In an article by Beverly Goldberg, she voices a parents opinion, "When my son went through school and read those books, he got good messages about being a moral person," Burroughs-Molette Elementary School media specialist Judy Teston asserted at the September 10 meeting”. This shows that books that are censored just because of racial slurs or other words don't mean that the books shouldn't be ready. These books should be read because they contain important morals and life lessons. Tara Seale, an English teacher, says “An older generation remembers how the book pushed them into this realm of questioning and wants to create that experience again for the next generation. It is a book that helps us grow and move towards becoming a more understanding and tolerant society, which is ultimately what we would all like to have happened.”