Cochrane Library

John Steinbeck and Richard Wright both lived in times that George Orwell would say compelled them to write as a form of historical impulse-- because they were deeply upset by the world around them, they wanted others to understand their distress. Both writers, though their motivations and methods were unique, sought to change the times they lived in. The question, however, is how true social change is achieved-- does progress begin with the stimulation of an individual or through movement of…

Visiting the PEM museum and discovering Gardner Pingree house and the Yin Yu Tang house, I learned many things throughout my whole experience. Going through two different houses and contrasting both of the houses seemed very easy because both of the house were from two different parts of the world. The Gardener's Pingree House was from U.S.A and the Yin Yu Tang House was from China. The Yin Yu Tang house was a Chinese house whose owner was a late dynasty merchant. The house was originally…

Book banning is not doing a greater cause. Book banning is when government or higher authority remove books off shelfs from school libraries for being political, religious, or offensive being too dangerous for young readers. People read books for adventure to discover a whole real world. Censoring books for being too offensive will not open reader’s minds for the real or creative world. Book banning challenges citizen’s freedom to read. Books are influence for new beginnings. Books support…

Banned Animal Farm. Animal Farm has been banned in loads of countries for the same reasons and sometimes it’s a different reason. Why have they been banned? Why have countries like North Korea, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and the United Arab Emirates banned this book about animals who revolt against the farmers, but fall into a corrupt leadership. Why ban a book that is read by children in the U.S.A and others? A book can be harmless on the outside, but can be dangerous on the inside. Animal Farm has…

The American Library Association created a list of books that are prohibited to read in schools. Due to violence and “mature” content, parents challenge books because they don’t find them very comely for their children to read; the parents believe the books will sully their child’s mind. The list of banned and challenged books includes the story of “Grendel” and The Alice Series. “Grendel” by John C. Gardner tells the 8th century epic of Beowulf from Grendel’s point of view. The story tells of…

volunteers willing to lend a helping hand. After arriving everything I thought before was completely wrong. It was very organized and there were a lot of books being donated along with being shelved for the public. The facility was set up like a public library, different section and shelves for different genres. The facility had a lot of natural ventilation that affected my allergies, but I focused on my duties.…

Book Stealer One day May was feeling bored. She was in her house and needed something to do. She did have the laptop but her big sister Lilly wanted to borrow it and broke it by dropping it at her house. May didn’t get mad because Lilly was going to get a better laptop in a few weeks. So, she decided to read a manga. May liked manga and anime it was because of the drawing style and the story line. May jumped out of her beds and walked to her bookcase where she keep…

In current society, it is extremely unusual to find a young student who loves to read. With all of the technology in society, reading is not usually a favorite. However, Lexi, who is a nine-year-old female, loves to read. She usually reads from one to two hours outside of school. Lexi also enjoys Americas Home Funniest Videos, cheetahs, playing with her friends, Cinderella, and she wants to be a doctor when she grows up. Lexi's reading interests include, fantasy, horror, humor, and as she says,…

Walking into the UVA Bookstore I strolled up to the librarian and asked if she could help me find the book, Cinderella Ate My Daughter, by Peggy Orenstein. I’m not sure what a normal reaction would be, but she took a moment to process my request, furrowed her eyebrows, and then asked, “ Are you expecting?” I shook my head, laughing it off before leaving a little embarrassed. Was having a child the only reason I could have to read a book with Cinderella in the title? But the question got me…

Have you ever wondered if a booked can be banned from a school? Well, it can and in fact, there are tons of books that are. Is it really necessary to ban a book, some schools think it is. Should the book Christine By Stephen King be banned from schools? Did you know a lot of people like Stephen King books including myself? His books are very well written like this one. My book found itself on the banned list because of language and it is filthy. Also, another school said it was because of the…