Should The Great Gatsby Be Banned

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I have read F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby among some of his other novels. I do not think that this book or any of his books should be banned or challenged in anyway because none of the content that could be seen as quite that offensive. All of the “offenses” that could be prosecuted for, such as drinking or mild sexual content are part of the essential plot and part of the period it was written in:the Jazz Age. This was a time of success and the rebellion of women and prohibition and many other social norms prior to the roaring twenties. Also this book is beautifully written and is not only should not be banned from schools it should remain part of the curriculum. The Great Gatsby is a phenomenal example American Literature and an

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