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    Hour is a 1998 action comedy film in which two cops must recuse the Chinese Consul’s kidnapped daughter. Three things that Rush Hour says about California is that California has a lot of crime and violence on the streets, Californians use a lot of profanity, and Californians have a personal connection with their music. One thing that Rush Hour shows about California is that it has a lot of crime and violence on the streets. An example of crime on the streets is at the beginning of…

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    The book that i have chosen is called, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” written by Sherman Alexie. This book has an interesting character named Arnold Junior. People originally calls him Junior. Personally, i love the character in this book, because junior is always open and straightforward! He bes himself; however, he can be very angry and disgusting! The story It starts him of at his Spokane Indian Reservation. Since, his residents valued alcohol over education;…

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    of 13. I am going to tell you, with the sources I have used, why this book was banned. The sources I have used is some websites and my own copy of “The Great Gatsby.” According to my research, my book was banned because of profanity, sexuality, and the use of alcohol. Profanity is the main reason why the book was banned.…

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    Of Mice and Men Many parents and teachers believe the novel Of Mice and Men should be banned in all schools. In fact a vast variety of profanity and inappropriate phrases can be found in the novel. Racism and violence also swarm the characters in the book, and can affect the reader too. On the other hand the American dream is also poorly represented in the book. This book should be banned throughout schools because of the harsh language used, the thought of racism and violence, and the teaching…

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    My opinion of the banning of this book is that the book should not be banned. The reasons that many people challenged this book are for religion, the use of time travel accused of being a form of witchcraft, and last of all because of the use of profanity. The first reason that “A Wrinkle In Time” was banned is because of religion. The book was accused of using the name Jesus with other artist, philosophers, scientists, and religious leaders who help defend the earth against evil. A…

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    challenges have rose against the book because of its use of profanity and gore. Kurt Vonnegut, a World War II vet, based the book on his experience, giving these actions a factual representation. Although the use of violence and profanity in Slaughterhouse-Five is questionable at times, the use of these methods allows for the reader to have a true insight in the realities and effects of war on a soldier and his surroundings. Profanity should not be placed as a barrier to reading a book in this…

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    language often resonates with adolescents because he uses profanity. Additionally, his voice hints at rebellion, a common idea in youth culture. Through Holden’s speech, he reveals his reluctance to grow up. He associates growing up with being “phony”, which he calls almost everyone in the novel. Salinger’s use of diction illustrates Holden’s point of view of rebellion against society and adulthood. To begin, Holden’s excessive use of profanity highlights his rebellious attitudes and marks his…

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    explain why teens/young adults should not be able to read such books. If anything teenagers should be encouraged to read any book of their choice and exposed to things that happen in the real world, such as the profanity expressed throughout Of Mice and Men. How ever it is not only the profanity that they should be exposed to, rather than the real life situations. Books give people insights on lifestyles different from their own and can help students better understand their peers. If teenagers…

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    George Carlin started his comedy career as a clean-standup act, which meant that there were no “dirty jokes” or profanity in his acts. He eventually grew tired of performing comedy for what he called a “suit and tie” audience. He described the generational divide he caught himself in. Where he was in his 30’s and the audiences he was performing for were in their 40’s, whom were at odds with the youth who were in their 20s. He slowly started to drift away from the “suit and tie” audiences and…

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    soon enough- it was against the purpose of human behavior. Burgess stated, “Human behavior must change—that much, he says, is self-evident, and few would disagree—and in order to do this we need a technology of human behavior (Burgess). Although profanity and violence play significant roles in the censorship of A Clockwork Orange and Fahrenheit 451, both novels offer impactful messages that changes the reader's…

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