“A Stolen Life” is an autobiographical memoir of Jaycee Dugard. Dugard was abducted in June of 1991 at the age of eleven on her way to the bus stop. She was abducted by Phillip and Nancy Garrido. For the next eighteen years, she was held captive and forced to endure repeated sexual abuse and false imprisonment. A Stolen Life has repeatedly been not only challenged but banned in many middle schools across the nation. This book has been banned for its references to drugs, smoking and alcohol, offensive language, sexually explicit, and being unsuited for age group. But should it be banned?
“A Stolen Life” should not be banned in any school because of what it has to offer to the reader. The first reason why this book should not be banned is because of how it might help those who are currently being abused. As stated in the Mic article “however, the book was kept in high school libraries because, as the superintendent said, the material “may be of help” to those who have suffered similar abuse.” Sometimes when a child is being abused the might not realize that they are being abused, until they read books such as this one and realize that what they might be enduring is not normal nor fine and tell an adult the confined in. Another reason why this book should not be banned is because it helps the audience who was never abused understand why victims often don't fight back. As stated in the Domestic Violence Roundtable, “Strong emotional and …show more content…
Some books are banned because of their use of violence, profanity or even simply because their books include talking animals. “A Stolen Life” should not be banned in any school because of the many things it teaches its audience. It offers its audience an insight into a world we might have never know about, and teaches us new things we can all benefit from. At the end of the day the only people who should be able to determine if there child can or cannot read a certain book are their
“A Stolen Life” should not be banned in any school because of what it has to offer to the reader. The first reason why this book should not be banned is because of how it might help those who are currently being abused. As stated in the Mic article “however, the book was kept in high school libraries because, as the superintendent said, the material “may be of help” to those who have suffered similar abuse.” Sometimes when a child is being abused the might not realize that they are being abused, until they read books such as this one and realize that what they might be enduring is not normal nor fine and tell an adult the confined in. Another reason why this book should not be banned is because it helps the audience who was never abused understand why victims often don't fight back. As stated in the Domestic Violence Roundtable, “Strong emotional and …show more content…
Some books are banned because of their use of violence, profanity or even simply because their books include talking animals. “A Stolen Life” should not be banned in any school because of the many things it teaches its audience. It offers its audience an insight into a world we might have never know about, and teaches us new things we can all benefit from. At the end of the day the only people who should be able to determine if there child can or cannot read a certain book are their