Talking Book

Book banning, censorships, and challenges have been a significant issue in the United States since the early 19th century. A book challenge is an attempt to have printed work be removed or restrained by the objections of a group or person. Whereas a book ban is an actual removal of the written work from a curriculum, or library (Edwards 2). The practice of book banning is a kind of censorship that restricts and prohibits the mass by law to have any access to banned materials. The First Amendment…

I saw Remembrance free on Kindle, and I was awestruck on how beautiful its cover and intriguing the blurb was. That pique my curiosity into reading it. I wasn't really expecting anything on this book, so I was honestly surprised with just how beautiful the story is on the inside. Remembrance wasn't something mind-blowing or life-changing, but I found reading it addicting and has kept my interest throughout the end. It has saved me from my reading slump (hallelujah!), and that was really an A for…

second grade, I set out to read as many books as I could from the school library with the goal of completing them all before leaving for junior high. About halfway through this quest, I stumbled upon comic books tucked away in a dusty corner. This is where I discovered superheros; Captain America was my favorite. By the time I was nine years old and the movie came out, I finished reading all my meager school had to offer. Who knew something as trivial as a comic book character could help shape…

Ragwell stood in the half-open doorway, burnished by the flickering candlelight within. As they entered, Seer Borys fastened the great ebony doors with a thud. The empress sat behind her desk, scribbling furiously at a parchment she had taken from the tilting stacks. Always writing, thought Hunter, and the memories brought a sliver of a smile to his lips. He half-remembered the stories she had penned as they grew up together, eons ago, and for a moment he considered inquiring after them. No, he…

When the printing press was invented in 1440, it did not have an effect on Europe’s societal literacy. Ten years later -around the 1450’s-1500’s -after the invention was created. It was a surprise to the civilization seeing how many printing shops there was in Europe. The map below shows that the printing press had spread through to 260 other towns throughout Europe in 1501. Since the printing press spread throughout 260 towns according to McLuhan “In 1500 there were fifteen to twenty million…

England, people have been censoring books, and even today people are still banning books they see as un fit for a certain age group.One of these books that has been banned is “I am cheese”. This book was banned due to language,graphic content,sexual content,But the big reason for banning was the end of the book which I won't spoil yet. The books banning in my eyes is hare brained and should have never happened in the first place. Most people see the book as unfit for certain age groups for…

Montag stood on the warm ground covered in ash, biting his lip, he felt a lump in his throat as if all the emotions were trying to burst out in a loud cry. He held back. But not strong enough, as a tear fell down his left cheek as he finally grasped the fact that he was alone. Physically he wasn’t alone but to him emotionally felt alone. Clarisse, Mildred, Faber, gone. Although deep down, he knew that this was for the better. Sounds of wood crackling and broken TV’s sizzling and buzzing…

Imagine falling from the top of an enormous oak tree while young boys at the bottom are yelling profane words and accusations, and it is still unclear what caused the fall in the first place. Books like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Separate Peace and even The Bible have been removed from school curriculums due to their profane language, obscenity, and violence. In particular, A Separate Peace was banned because of its use of profane language. Although A Separate Peace by John Knowles…

not be allowed to such inappropriate content. People make arguments about these attempts of removing the book from school shelves, but people also support that the books must be removed. By examining the violence, depression, and anti-ethnic, it’s clear that we should ban The Mockingjay. The Mockingjay is full of violence and the gullible minds of the youth may be persuaded from the books violent content. The main character Katniss plans and succeeds in murdering the president Mr. Snow. The…

though? If you have, then you will see the typical stereotypes that are used in almost every single one of them. As the years go on though we are beginning to see different types of children’s books with different set-ups that give more equality to not only genders but to different races. I chose to use three books that I read over and over again as a little girl which are: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and also Anastasia. In Sleeping Beauty, Aurora, the princess is put under a spell and is…