“Well why don't we then? Why don't we what? Plan to kill the bastard.”(Duncan 17). Picture reading a book and seeing this in the text. Would you continue reading it? Some would but the majority of people wouldn’t which was probably one of the reasons “Killing Mr. Griffin” is categorized as a banned book. Continue reading to learn a little bit about the book, why exactly it was banned, and if it should really be banned or if they should let it be free. ¨Killing Mr Griffin” was written by Lois Duncan in the year 1978. This book is about a group of teenagers that aren't too fond of their English teacher. Their hatred for their teacher finally becomes too much for them to handle so they come up with a devious plan. Their plan is to kidnap their
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“Killing Mr Griffin” is such a great read but the fact of the matter is it's just not an appropriate read for all age groups. The activities in this book and the language just wouldn’t fall well with parents if they were to find out that their children were reading this book. In the article “ Columbia to remove objectionable books// Resident, superintendent cite plot, language: [WEST Edition]” Shirley McBride states “I think there is a double standard here. We don't want our kids to do these things or use these words, but we present them with a book that does just that.”. She is not the only person that feels this way about the book. So many other people believe that a book about a group of kids killing their English teacher should be enough to get the book banned. Truly, a book with the plot being about killing their English teacher and the use of inappropriate language should most definitely be censored. In conclusion, “Killing Mr Griffin” has been criticized ever since it was published but that doesn't take away the fact that it is such a great book. It is definitely debatable whether it should be censored or not. For right now though, basing it off the censorship standards, it should definitely stay censored right now and for the years to
“Killing Mr Griffin” is such a great read but the fact of the matter is it's just not an appropriate read for all age groups. The activities in this book and the language just wouldn’t fall well with parents if they were to find out that their children were reading this book. In the article “ Columbia to remove objectionable books// Resident, superintendent cite plot, language: [WEST Edition]” Shirley McBride states “I think there is a double standard here. We don't want our kids to do these things or use these words, but we present them with a book that does just that.”. She is not the only person that feels this way about the book. So many other people believe that a book about a group of kids killing their English teacher should be enough to get the book banned. Truly, a book with the plot being about killing their English teacher and the use of inappropriate language should most definitely be censored. In conclusion, “Killing Mr Griffin” has been criticized ever since it was published but that doesn't take away the fact that it is such a great book. It is definitely debatable whether it should be censored or not. For right now though, basing it off the censorship standards, it should definitely stay censored right now and for the years to