After reading Catcher in the Rye, which was an excellent novel, we talked a little in class about banned books. I knew that this one was high up on the list, so I decided to check it out. Astonishing things have happend to teachers just for trying to teach the book to their classes. According to TIME magazine, a teacher in Tulsa, Okla. got fired just for simply trying to analyze the text to her students. Another school in Ohio claimed the novel was "anti-white" (you've got to be kidding me..). After numerous bans around the globe, a quote of Salinger's was thought about. He once said "
I agree that it is too bad that any school would ban such a classic book. For anyone to consider it as "anti-white" is just a joke. To ban this book is to deprive an entire generation of a literary experience that has influenced countless lives. I think this speaks to the over protective people we have in this country. What are you going to shelter your kid their entire life? When books like Cathcer in the Rye or Harry Potter get banned that is just too far.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both of you. Banning this book in schools is ridiculous. It is a good thing for kids to discuss about what is going on in the book becuase the book resembles reality. whoever considers this book to be "anit-white" is just crazy!
ReplyDeletei completely agree that banning this book is unnecessary. It is considered a classic for a reason and everyone should have the opportunity to experience it. Kids are exposed to the things discussed in the book daily, making it pointless to banish the book.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. I think high school students should get to have a choice wheather or not to read Catcher in the Rye. Everyone has their own opinion on the book and students should be able to read this classic book if they want to.
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