Charjully Goff
Ms. Lippay
English 9th
September 23rd, 2014
Banned Books
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame”- Oscar Wilde, an Irish writer and poet. Banned books are books that people can’t have access to. This is considered also as book censorship, sometimes due to religious, political and moral purposes. The main books that have been banned are usually because they contain religion purposes that might offend, sex scenes, drugs, prostitution, crimes ,and racism that are found “influential” to teens. In other words they are mostly books that contain inappropriate content. Another reason books are banned is because they might contain racial themes. And also because of religion motives. I believe books shouldn't be banned, I believe we should decide on what we want to read depending on our values and principles.
Libraries, schools, and many other local organizations have taken their time to ban books. The American Library Association have banned books with their best intentions, to protect children from though ideas and information. Books have been banned since 1559 by Roman Catholic Churches due to many reasons. One of the main reasons that books have been banned are because of inappropriate contents. The Catcher in the Rye is an example of banned books due to language, and other causes that are considered inappropriate to for youth. This book was banned approximately from 1961-1982, this was considered the most inappropriate book in libraries, schools and other places. I believe that books should be allowed to be read no matter what they contain, everyone is free to read what they want at their own risk. Racism is one of the causes that certain books have been banned. …show more content…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an example of a banned book due to racism. This is considered as a racist book because it’s said that Mark Twain uses the “N” word and this is considered a controversial word in the English language. Also some other books are banned because of this same cause because they show “white superiority” according to them. I believe some books that contain racist remarks, are not meant in any bad way, but people might get offended. But I believe that overall they are books that show a little bit of history, such as how people were before. I don’t think that this should be considered wrong ,no book should ever be banned. Authors write these types of books to express themselves and show how they feel or felt about some things that might've occurred to them in their past. The start of banning books where when many people made attempts to ban books due to religious purposes. So they were later banned from schools, libraries and distinct countries. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Borstal Boy, and Candide are few examples of banned books by the Roman Catholic Church due to religious motives. Fahrenheit 451 is another great example of a banned book due to religious purposes because in the novel one of the main books that get burned is the Bible and it really offends many religious people. Banning all these books might be for a really good cause they might have, but as a religious person I don’t believe that these books
Ms. Lippay
English 9th
September 23rd, 2014
Banned Books
“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame”- Oscar Wilde, an Irish writer and poet. Banned books are books that people can’t have access to. This is considered also as book censorship, sometimes due to religious, political and moral purposes. The main books that have been banned are usually because they contain religion purposes that might offend, sex scenes, drugs, prostitution, crimes ,and racism that are found “influential” to teens. In other words they are mostly books that contain inappropriate content. Another reason books are banned is because they might contain racial themes. And also because of religion motives. I believe books shouldn't be banned, I believe we should decide on what we want to read depending on our values and principles.
Libraries, schools, and many other local organizations have taken their time to ban books. The American Library Association have banned books with their best intentions, to protect children from though ideas and information. Books have been banned since 1559 by Roman Catholic Churches due to many reasons. One of the main reasons that books have been banned are because of inappropriate contents. The Catcher in the Rye is an example of banned books due to language, and other causes that are considered inappropriate to for youth. This book was banned approximately from 1961-1982, this was considered the most inappropriate book in libraries, schools and other places. I believe that books should be allowed to be read no matter what they contain, everyone is free to read what they want at their own risk. Racism is one of the causes that certain books have been banned. …show more content…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an example of a banned book due to racism. This is considered as a racist book because it’s said that Mark Twain uses the “N” word and this is considered a controversial word in the English language. Also some other books are banned because of this same cause because they show “white superiority” according to them. I believe some books that contain racist remarks, are not meant in any bad way, but people might get offended. But I believe that overall they are books that show a little bit of history, such as how people were before. I don’t think that this should be considered wrong ,no book should ever be banned. Authors write these types of books to express themselves and show how they feel or felt about some things that might've occurred to them in their past. The start of banning books where when many people made attempts to ban books due to religious purposes. So they were later banned from schools, libraries and distinct countries. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Borstal Boy, and Candide are few examples of banned books by the Roman Catholic Church due to religious motives. Fahrenheit 451 is another great example of a banned book due to religious purposes because in the novel one of the main books that get burned is the Bible and it really offends many religious people. Banning all these books might be for a really good cause they might have, but as a religious person I don’t believe that these books