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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 of a dream being taken away. “Why ain't you wanted?” Lennie asked. “Cause I’m black. They play cards in there, but I can’t play because I'm black.” (Steinbeck. Pg. 67). This quote represents the racism found in the book. Throughout the book…

Books are great to expand your knowledge and broaden your thinking and imagination. There is a numerous amount of genre’s. The variations are endless and it all depends on the author. Not all books make it big time, some come across being banned in certain countries for the content it contains. For example, The Hobbit is a banned book, but it should not be. It is filled with great humor, adventure, and it is a good read for fantasy lovers. In fact, before the book was published a ten year old…

Book Review: (A discussion of the three best books studied in 303, first semester) From Where the Wild Things Are to Jane Eyre, I have read countless volumes. I’ve chewed some, tasted some, and swallowed a few. I’ve read for entertainment and for educational purposes, like in McGee’s class. It is remarkable to think that books are just a collection of twenty six letters. These letters, words, pages, volumes, all have a remarkable impact on our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Reading has the…

Bilbo Baggins Banned The all timed love of the classic "The Hobbit" has been put on the banned books list. Now having read the book I do not believe that it should have been placed on that kind of title. It is a wonderful book, with many exciting moments and suspense at its finest. However, there are some instances that I can see why it is banned. After doing some research, I came to a conclusion that it is banned for its religious purposes, smoking, and use of older languages.…

my future classroom, plan to give my students choices of books to read, take field trips to the library, and if possible have authors come speak to…

In order to clearly understand the book, “A Path Appears,” I used critical reading strategies to help guide me through the reading process of the book. Before I began reading the book I started my critical reading process by reading the back of the book to get a sense of feel what the book was going to be about. I closely observed and analyzed the illustrations on the book cover, while trying to predict what the overall purpose of the book might be. While reading through the first couple of…

Surveys were put out in between 1937 and 2002 to see the percentage of people who read books. The survey concluded that the earlier years the percentage was high and people read. When it came in the 20th century that percentage became higher and higher. In “Twilight of the Books” the author, Caleb Crain argues that people are beginning to be looser on reading in the twentieth century. There are arguments in multiple paragraphs that conclude that Americans are reading less and they are losing the…

last time you picked up a children's book and actually read it? I am talking just reading it by yourself, not to a little kid. Sofia and Aalyah read two children books titled Horton Hatches the Egg by the famous Dr. Seuss himself, and Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness written by Lynley Dodd. Both of these well written books have a common theme. That theme being perseverance, meaning the characters in each book never gave up, even during difficult times. In the first book Horton Hatches the Egg,…

some interesting books. Books are important for expanding our knowledge and help to develop our ability to make rational decisions. Reading different types of book can open our minds and prevent us from being frogs in the well, someone who cannot see a big picture since he or she is a close-minded. “American libraries should be open to all – except censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticism. Let us welcome controversial books and…

feelings that humans just can’t otherwise show— hence, why I adore words so much. My favorite example of communicating that “complex emotion” part is a book called Freaks Like Us, by Susan Vaught. The Public Library Teen Summer Reading Challenge decreed I read it the summer going into eighth grade, and earned the title of “first book to make me sob uncontrollably”. It’s about a schizophrenic boy everyone calls Freak. He’s suicidal. Readers feel the book, a decisive lack of adjectives form…