Permission Slipped

11/18/2020

Read this article about a tweet of a letter Daniel Radosh sent to his son's teacher, who required a permission slip to read Fahrenheit 451 (in 8th grade). What do you think of his letter to the teacher? What is the irony in requiring parental permission to read the book? What does it demonstrate about our society?

34 Comments

Hannah Rich

11/18/2020 01:17:47 pm

I think that they should not have to have a permission slip at that age. They are old enough to be aware of the world. You should not need to have permission to read a book.

Tia Matthews

11/18/2020 01:19:11 pm

I agree

Sara Deschaine

11/18/2020 01:19:20 pm

I agree. We should be able to read what ever we want to.

Riley J.

11/18/2020 01:23:47 pm

Facts

Tia Matthew

11/18/2020 01:18:22 pm

I think that the parent was glad that they are giving people a choice to read books. I think that because it said censorship and parents not wanting their kids to read it. It demonstrates that some parents want their kids to read some books that others don’t want theirs to read.

Sara Deschaine

11/18/2020 01:20:26 pm

That’s very true. I totally agree.

Audrey

11/18/2020 01:22:04 pm

I agree that the parents were potentially glad to have a say in their kids education.

Riley J.

11/18/2020 01:24:02 pm

True

Sara Deschaine

11/18/2020 01:18:26 pm

I like the teachers letter it is true that this will probably never happen. I think it is funny that parents aren’t wanting them to read the book because the book is about not being able to read books. This is demonstrating that this could eventually happen.

Audrey

11/18/2020 01:23:00 pm

I agree that this could potentially happen.

Kali

11/18/2020 01:19:05 pm

I think that he was trying to make a valuable point. The irony is asking for permission for a book about book censorship. Our society doesn't realize the first steps.

Tia Matthews

11/18/2020 01:19:50 pm

I agree with that

Jada

11/18/2020 01:22:42 pm

I agree with what you said!

Paisley

11/18/2020 01:20:17 pm

the says that are society might not want their kids to read things that could happen in the future. I think the permission slip is good because kids so young may not be able to understand this book

Piper

11/18/2020 01:21:28 pm

I agree

Anika

11/18/2020 01:20:17 pm

I think they shouldn’t have to have a permission slip. They should be mature enough and old bright to understand that this is fiction and cannot really happen.

Cayden Logan

11/18/2020 01:22:57 pm

You don't think it could eventually get to that point?

Kali

11/18/2020 01:23:04 pm

I agree but I think that the writer was trying to point out something without stating it clearly.

Piper

11/18/2020 01:20:49 pm

I love be his fathers letter to the teacher. It shows that he has read the book and has a good grasp on the concepts behind it. Not going to lie I don’t see the irony. It demonstrates that our society is just as controlling as the one in the book. We are afraid that if someone reads a book about banned books than they will want to read those “banned books “

Cayden Logan

11/18/2020 01:22:12 pm

The irony is having censorship on a book about censorship

Cayden Logan

11/18/2020 01:21:07 pm

It is very ironic, restricting the reading of fahrenheit 451, because the book is all about severe censorship. I personally thought that the father's reply was brilliant. It demonstrates that we would rather be comfortable in our own little world instead of standing out

Piper

11/18/2020 01:22:19 pm

I like how you said that

Andrew Sessions

11/18/2020 01:25:16 pm

That’s very true.

Audrey

11/18/2020 01:21:11 pm

The irony in having a permission slip to read a book is almost presenting books like they're dangerous. It demonstrates that our society could end up like this when you need permission to read something.

Chloie

11/18/2020 01:21:34 pm

I though the letter made alot of sense.The irony is that the book is about book censorship. And it shows that our society is not always completely aware.

Riley

11/18/2020 01:24:20 pm

I agree, we aren't always aware.

Haylee

11/18/2020 01:22:09 pm

I think that when he said he didn’t think it happened it is true and that if they read it then there would be then seeing how bad it is and not let it happen.

Riley

11/18/2020 01:25:05 pm

I agree

Jada Crispin

11/18/2020 01:22:21 pm

I feel that by 8th grade you have the right to knowledge and the right to choosing the books that you read. The irony is needing a permission slip to read a book that is about banning books.

Riley

11/18/2020 01:22:39 pm

I think most of what the dad said was true but he could have said it better. It is ironic because it is about banning books and you need permission to read it. It demonstrates that our society is heading towards the way the book is.

Riley J.

11/18/2020 01:23:24 pm

This book is about not letting people read books, so requiring a permission slip to read the book is pretty ironic

Andrew Sessions

11/18/2020 01:24:32 pm

Facts

Andrew Sessions

11/18/2020 01:23:49 pm

I think it’s dumb you need a permission slip to read a book. It’s ironic because this book is about not reading books. This show that our society might actually enforce this.

Michael Gebhardt

11/18/2020 01:24:24 pm

I think it was a little bit of an overreaction. The irony is that in the book they are banning books but the kid is getting permission to read the book.

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