Chris Crutcher, the author of The Crazy Horse Electric Game, once said, "When my books are banned, they're banned because people are afraid for kids to know about something I wrote about. Now, how dumb is that?" (Encyclopedia). In other words, The Crazy Horse Electric Game should not be banned from schools. Some people may argue that it should because the book contains violence that children shouldn’t be exposed to. This essay will seek to show why the book, The Crazy Horse Electric Game, should not be banned. The book prepares the reader for the real world, and as the reader progresses through the pages in the book many good life lessons are revealed.
Parenting magazine states The Crazy Horse Electric Game is a book meant for young adults. (Parenting) Some people think it should be banned because of the violent scenes that are described, but why would the book need to be banned if the age group that it was aimed at has already been exposed to violence from other books, movies, and video games? Did you know just by watching T.V. the typical American child will view more than 200,000 acts of violence before the age of 18? Including more than 16,000 murders! (Beresin). People should not be worried about this book exposing their child to violence, just look at all the video games kids play now. The violence in this book also makes it more realistic. Somebody isn’t just going to pass by a gang on a bad street with lots of money and expect …show more content…
It is too essential to not have. This book teaches powerful life lessons that people will need to have a new outlook on life, it teaches them to enjoy what they have and to be grateful. It also exposes people to issues that are around them so they can be aware about what happens in the real world. If this book gets banned, then we are robbing students of their opportunity to learn valuable information about
Parenting magazine states The Crazy Horse Electric Game is a book meant for young adults. (Parenting) Some people think it should be banned because of the violent scenes that are described, but why would the book need to be banned if the age group that it was aimed at has already been exposed to violence from other books, movies, and video games? Did you know just by watching T.V. the typical American child will view more than 200,000 acts of violence before the age of 18? Including more than 16,000 murders! (Beresin). People should not be worried about this book exposing their child to violence, just look at all the video games kids play now. The violence in this book also makes it more realistic. Somebody isn’t just going to pass by a gang on a bad street with lots of money and expect …show more content…
It is too essential to not have. This book teaches powerful life lessons that people will need to have a new outlook on life, it teaches them to enjoy what they have and to be grateful. It also exposes people to issues that are around them so they can be aware about what happens in the real world. If this book gets banned, then we are robbing students of their opportunity to learn valuable information about