“We are living through a time of cultural divide-and whether you think it’s good or a terrible idea for novels aimed at eleven-year-olds to contain sex and violence-is largely going to depend which side of that divide you and your family is on(Manning 3)”.This quote means that there are two sides in which a person can stand by saying some kids should be able to read this and some kids shouldn't be able to read it depending on the maturity level. Also if there parents or guardians allow them to read this then they can read it. “Still, parents, religious groups, and other organizations “challenge”(or attempt to ban) hundreds of books every year, putting schools and libraries at the center of the country's so called “cultural wars(Riggs 4)”.This quote means books are being banned and will continue to be banned if they are to inappropriate or offensive. Therefore, books like these will continue to be banned and in the process of being banned for being inappropriate or offensive to one
“We are living through a time of cultural divide-and whether you think it’s good or a terrible idea for novels aimed at eleven-year-olds to contain sex and violence-is largely going to depend which side of that divide you and your family is on(Manning 3)”.This quote means that there are two sides in which a person can stand by saying some kids should be able to read this and some kids shouldn't be able to read it depending on the maturity level. Also if there parents or guardians allow them to read this then they can read it. “Still, parents, religious groups, and other organizations “challenge”(or attempt to ban) hundreds of books every year, putting schools and libraries at the center of the country's so called “cultural wars(Riggs 4)”.This quote means books are being banned and will continue to be banned if they are to inappropriate or offensive. Therefore, books like these will continue to be banned and in the process of being banned for being inappropriate or offensive to one