Censorship is the deliberate eradication of material, which can include public and mass communication. It occurs when it is decided that some material must be discarded due to its harmful or inconvenient content. Not only does censorship challenge the First Amendment of the …show more content…
Deciding what material was available to people created a dull, suppressive community that lacked creativity and individuality. The characters that rebelled against the suppression knew there was more to life then what was available to them. Censorship with any type of communication limits the opportunity for growth not only for the individual but on a much larger scale as well. Books include stories about history, values, and ideas. If those resources become unavailable to use how we can we expand our knowledge, and learn from the mistakes of others. The purpose of communication is to inform, express, and connect. Censorship is not only a burden for the original speaker or author, but it takes away a great learning opportunity for the reader or