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9/24/2018

Daily Literary Quote
“What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”
- Salmon Rushdie

Journal Prompt
September 23-29, 2018 is Banned Books Week. What are some books you remember that have been banned or challenged in schools or libraries? Do you think books should be banned? Why or why not?

50 Comments

Nutt

9/24/2018 10:06:18 am

A banned book I know of is To Kill a Mockingbird. I don’t think they should be banned. People that ban books are just easily offended and I believe are a little bit scared of the truth that comes from these banned books.

Katelyn

9/24/2018 10:10:35 am

Exactly what I thought when I heard the reason they banned To Kill a Mockingbird. They want to hide the truth.

Robyn

9/24/2018 10:10:44 am

Do you know what caused To Kill A Mockingbird to be banned?

Connor born

9/24/2018 10:06:33 am

The only book I know of is “catcher in the rye”. No I think you should be able to read what ever you want and if you don’t like what the book says stop reading it.

Nutt

9/24/2018 10:11:50 am

That brings a point of how many parents view that if a book is considered offending to their child they need to ban said book cause it could be offending for all children. But that’s pointless as I’m sure many would wish to read banned books.

Aimee

9/24/2018 10:06:39 am

To Kill A Mockingbird has been challenged over the years. I don’t think books should be banned because it ties into freedom of expression. We should be allowed to read what we want and not what religion or government etc. dictates.

Kiana Farnworth

9/24/2018 10:10:35 am

I agree, religious and governmental aspects should never tie into personal reading.

Kelsey

9/24/2018 10:11:40 am

I totally agree with you on this.

Hailey Jo

9/24/2018 10:13:00 am

I agree that books should not be banned and everyone should have the freedom to read

Kiana Farnworth

9/24/2018 10:08:26 am

I believe that To Kill a Mockingbird is a banned book. I don’t believe that books should be banned all books hold some sort of purpose to someone. People just need to learn not to be so sensitive. All books deserve the right to be read without the prejudice a banned label creates.

Aimee

9/24/2018 10:12:54 am

Do you think that banning that book caused its meaning to change in some ways because of prejudices?

Robyn

9/24/2018 10:08:45 am

For whatever reason, I know that the Lorax was banned. I don’t think books should be banned because everyone has the right to state their opinions, written or otherwise, whether you like that opinion or not.

Alexis Anderson

9/24/2018 10:15:29 am

I think the Lorax possesses lessons on conservations and it definitely should not be banned.

Cherish

9/24/2018 10:16:03 am

I agree that books should not be banned for those reasons.

Katelyn

9/24/2018 10:09:15 am

Some books I know of are To Kill a Mockingbird, Dr Seuss’s The Lorax, and Anne Frank’s Diary. I don’t think any books should be banned without a valid reason. Because that is how we become more ignorant, without these books that either tell about history or important lessons, nothing is gained without knowledge.

Robyn

9/24/2018 10:13:29 am

Do you think that if we keep banning books, we will forget the lessons that they give and perhaps even make history repeat itself?

Sarah

9/24/2018 10:14:39 am

I agree that these stories should be heard and learned from.

Nick

9/24/2018 10:09:35 am

The Call Of The Wild was a book that got banned. No, because someone worked hard to publish the book.

Konner

9/24/2018 10:13:23 am

Call of of the wild was a good book.

Sarah

9/24/2018 10:10:10 am

‘The Light in The Attic’ by Shel Silverstein. I don’t think books should be banned because they are a way of sharing thoughts and communicating. Books make it possible for people to get their ideas out there for others to look at and build off of. If you ban books it limits our learning and insight into others lives.

Katelyn

9/24/2018 10:12:00 am

Great insight. Our limit on books limits what we learn. Why do you think they banned ‘ The Light in The Attic’?

Kiana Farnworth

9/24/2018 10:12:48 am

I agree, reading promotes personal growth and that should never hindered by anothers inability to grow.

Brandon Westfall

9/24/2018 10:10:16 am

“Catcher in the rye” and “Huckleberry Finn” were both banned books. Books should be banned for certain age groups so that toddlers aren’t reading “Fifty Shades of Grey”.

Connor

9/24/2018 10:11:28 am

I think that’s more of the parents responsiblity to keep there kids from reading those book.

Hailey Jo

9/24/2018 10:14:18 am

Books shouldn’t be banned, but they should be restricted until maybe a kid is more mature

Nate

9/24/2018 10:10:29 am

The Lorax was apparently a banned book. I’m not to worried if books git banned cause I don’t plan on reading much of them anyway. People are always gonna git offended by anything.

Konner

9/24/2018 10:15:07 am

People always do get offended by anything.

Jennifer

9/24/2018 10:17:14 am

Nate what on Earth kind of spelling are you doing my friend.

Brook

9/24/2018 10:10:35 am

The Color Purple is the only book I know of that’s banned. It was challenged because it was unsuitable for certain age groups. I don’t think books should be banned I feel like you should be able to read what you want

Kayla

9/24/2018 10:13:08 am

You really should be able to read what you want.

Kelsey

9/24/2018 10:13:14 am

I agree with this.

Cherish

9/24/2018 10:13:29 am

I do agree that we should be able to read what we choose. Books are important because they can teach lessons that are needed throughout life.

Kelsey

9/24/2018 10:10:35 am

‘To Kill a Mockingjay’ ‘Huckleberry Finn’ and many more. I don’t think books should be banned but put so only developed minds can read them.

Kayla Walchli

9/24/2018 10:11:16 am

A banned book I can think of is ‘Huckleberry Finn’. It was banned because of being racial and inappropriate and using racially hurtful words. I don’t really think books should be banned. No some of them might not be the best or nicest, but if you don’t like them don’t read them.

Konner

9/24/2018 10:11:23 am

Loraxe was banned. I do the pink some books need to be banned other wise there wood be students reading no good books.

Nate

9/24/2018 10:13:49 am

I totally agree bean

Nick

9/24/2018 10:13:55 am

Great spelling I like it.

Cherish

9/24/2018 10:11:34 am

Some banned books include ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird, Looking for Alaska,’ ‘The Hunger Games,’ ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ and ‘Slaughterhouse-Five.’ I don’t think books should be banned because they all are a part of history and teach valuable lessons that can be used for life.

Nutt

9/24/2018 10:14:31 am

Many of these books do have valuable lessons we can learn by reading them, but unfortunately some students can’t learn them by reading it as the books are banned in their area.

Kayla

9/24/2018 10:14:58 am

There are many banned books. More than I realized. It is more a responsibility for us and parents to decide what we should read or not.

Hailey Jo

9/24/2018 10:12:09 am

‘Where the Wild Things Are’
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’
I personally don’t feel books should be banned, each book is different and yes not everyone will agree but it’s your choice to read it or not.

Alexis Anderson

9/24/2018 10:20:05 am

I agree, we have our rights to read what we want, when we want.

Jennifer

9/24/2018 10:12:16 am

I don’t read enough to know what books are banned in school libraries. I think that it would depend on who the audience is to decide whether or not the book should be banned. If your audience is older they should be mature enough to read just about any book, although some wouldn’t be appropriate for younger readers.

Nick

9/24/2018 10:14:58 am

Good response

Nate

9/24/2018 10:15:23 am

I agree. people are weird and a person is smart

Aimee

9/24/2018 10:16:37 am

What books do you think should not be allowed for younger audiences?

Alexis Anderson

9/24/2018 10:12:38 am

‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ is a book that has been challenged/banned in schools and libraries. I do not think books should be banned under certain circumstances, if many people think the book has possessed certain qualities then it should be banned. Book and reading help youth grow mentally, that should not be taken from them.

James

9/24/2018 10:13:35 am

‘Catcher in the Rye’ was banned at one point. Books should not be banned because everyone should be allowed to read whatever they want.

Connor

9/24/2018 10:14:13 am

Fascinating, I agree

Saymen Clifton

9/24/2018 10:16:17 am

I don’t Know much about that but I think some books that are not appropriate for certain people could be banned from school. Yes books should be banned if they have bad messages to people.

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