Should The Ongoing Saga Of Huckleberry Finn Should Be Banned

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Some books and novels should be banned because of their language and information that offends and some books should not be banned because of their use of wrong words at the wrong time.For example, books like “The Ongoing Saga of Huckleberry Finn was banned because of its offensive vernacular- language and offensive language” (Riggs 3). Some books shouldn't be banned for their offensive language and sexual content.Books that have sexual content and offensive language and racism should be banned.Twain's book “The ongoing saga of Huckleberry Finn” was banned for its racial prejudice. This is why Books like twain's should be banned for its offensive harmful language.Therefore, certain books should be banned from libraries and schools. The novel …show more content…
“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

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