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9/15/2022

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

Journal Prompt
Next week is Banned Books Week. What are some books you think may have been banned or challenged in schools or libraries? Do you think books should be banned? Why or why not?

59 Comments

Megan Aiello

9/15/2022 09:06:23 am

I think some books that might have been banned would be like stories about people struggling with racism or religion and people might find them offensive and ban them. I think people should not ban books because we should all have a freedom of speech and should be able to speak our stories and opinions.

Emylee Perkins

9/15/2022 09:15:27 am

I agree that everyone should have freedom of speech! Very well said.

Jonathan Wilson

9/15/2022 09:15:40 am

I like your point of view about banning books!

Chanci Phillips

9/15/2022 09:09:04 am

A book that could have been banned is The Scarlet Letter. Books should not be banned because of certain groups not agreeing with them. These groups could just leave the books alone instead of stopping people from reading books that they do not agree to.

Raelynn

9/15/2022 09:11:45 am

I agree! They shouldn't limit other people from reading them.

Shay Woolf

9/15/2022 09:11:55 am

I like how you worded this, I also agree with the points you made.

Mariah

9/15/2022 09:13:10 am

I agree with you, people don't have to read the books if they don't agree with them!

Kennedi

9/15/2022 09:15:47 am

I agree, but I also think you could use the books you disagree with to grow and even thought you may not agree, you should at least try to understand where they are coming from.

travis

9/15/2022 09:18:01 am

I agree that they should just leave the book alone instead of stopping people from reading it

Kanyon Tolman

9/15/2022 09:18:50 am

I think that as well, that just because a certain group of people don't agree with it's message that doesn't mean it shouldn't be banned, with the exception of religious books.

Carson

9/15/2022 09:21:42 am

I agree that the Scarlet Letter could have been challenged. I completely agree that certain groups need to except the fact people have different opinions.

Shay Woolf

9/15/2022 09:09:15 am

I think that some history books may have been challeneged and maybe even banned because a lot of topics can be sensitive and offensive to certain people. Or books with sexual content in schools tent to cause some issues with parents because they dont want they're kids exposed to that. I do not think books should be banned, everything offends at least one person and if it offends them then they don't have to read it. It is as simple as that. Banning books is limiting our sources to gain knowledge.

Mariah

9/15/2022 09:13:59 am

I really like what you said about banning books limits sources for knowledge. I agree with that!

Kennedi

9/15/2022 09:18:44 am

To me, that just seems... awful almost. Just because history makes you uncomfortable doesn't mean you can ban it. That is how we learn. That is why we have history. Yes it can be hard to read, but we need to grow somehow. so yes, I agree with you Shay, that banning books limit our knowledge.

Briella Pace

9/15/2022 09:27:45 am

I really like your stance on history books. If there is one book that should not be banned it is history books. Limiting our knowledge of the past will negatively affect our future.

Jonathan Wilson

9/15/2022 09:09:41 am

Political books offend some people so i don't think they should be in libraries and schools. I don't think books should be banned because lots of people enjoy reading them and gaining knowledge from them.

Shay Woolf

9/15/2022 09:12:44 am

I like how you talked about political books. I agree with the points you made.

travis

9/15/2022 09:10:14 am

I think books that have been banned could have been ones that are for like a certain religious group or one that were made in the older day that are racist or something like that

travis

9/15/2022 09:15:02 am

I did not finish but I do not think books should be banned because it could have been something that was normal back then or could restrict a certain religious group from reading about their religion they believe in.

Eilah Foss

9/15/2022 09:10:24 am

I think books about evolution such as “Your Inner Fish” which traces back the origins of human anatomy with unexpected sources such as worms, flies, or fish. These types of books are expected to be banned in some schools because of certain religious beliefs that go against the idea of evolution. Personally, I believe books should not be banned because everyone has different ideas, opinions, and beliefs. Although it may offend a certain group of people, it may not to the majority. I also believe you cannot grow without discussing or being open to an opposing opinion.

Britton

9/15/2022 09:18:12 am

I agree! Good wording!

Sean Sapp

9/15/2022 09:21:04 am

I completely agree, people can not grow with out opposing beliefs.

Wyatt Nelson

9/15/2022 09:22:22 am

I agree that not all groups might agree on the books or what ideas they display but they should just not read those because there is still probably a group that reads those books.

Briella Pace

9/15/2022 09:32:21 am

I don't quite understand why they did this. As a religious person, No one is forcing you to read evolution on your own time. Leave people to believe in their religion or scientific beliefs. They need to chill out.

Raelynn

9/15/2022 09:10:51 am

One book I that has been banned in some places is Huckleberry Fin, despite the well written exciting stroy it is seen as having inapporpratie launage usage in it. Also stories that challenge people opinions because people don't want to be thold they are wrong or see different perspectives. Without being open-minded and seeing how other people think and see all different sides of stories we are limited to only our opinoin and have no away of learning or growing.

Kanyon Tolman

9/15/2022 09:40:20 am

I think the same, that just because some people don't like change or different opinions shouldn't mean they should can just ban the book.

Emylee Perkins

9/15/2022 09:11:41 am

I think that any religious texts or books that people of the times regarded as heresy were probably banned. I do not think that books should be banned unless they are pornographic or disturbing for no other reason than to disturb people in the fashion of a horror movie, like if they include an insane amount of descriptive violence or torture toward anything living without cause and without teaching a lesson. I feel that material that is disturbing but serves a purpose and a lesson should not be censored, though.

Sean Sapp

9/15/2022 09:23:19 am

I like how you brought up pointless violence with no point but violence when most others in the class just talked about overly sexual content.

Chloe

9/15/2022 09:57:52 am

I like your points here, though I will say, isn't most banning purely circumstantial? How can we decide what gets banned and what doesn't. This seemed to begin the setup of a very biased setup of views

Chanci Phillips

9/15/2022 09:59:59 am

I agree with you about books all should not be censored.

Mariah

9/15/2022 09:12:16 am

I think some books that might get challenged are books that hold a lot of controversial ideas about religion or race because they might offend different groups of people or certain religions don't believe in things in some of the books.
I think books should not be banned in high school libraries and classrooms because the students are old enough to have their own ideas and understand others.Even if they don't agree with something, they can still consider the idea or politely argue their opinions. But some of these books should be banned for elementary or middle-schoolers because the ideas might be too advanced or complex for them to understand.

Brylee Ganske

9/15/2022 09:21:49 am

I agree that some books should be banded for little kids because it would confuse them or give them the wrong ideas.

Chanci Phillips

9/15/2022 10:02:41 am

That’s a good point, I also think that books should be reserved for when younger kids get older to be able to make a decision about advanced books.

Brylee Ganske

9/15/2022 09:12:26 am

Some books might be banded for explicit content, and sometimes for political, and religious aspects in the book. Yes and no, there are some book that children should not be exposed to at a young age, but when they mature then they should be able to read them if they want.

Raelynn

9/15/2022 09:13:45 am

Good point about maturatiy.

Emylee Perkins

9/15/2022 09:19:47 am

I agree about how children shouldn't be exposed to overly disturbing content until they are an age that won't traumatize them.

Travis

9/15/2022 09:20:49 am

I agree I did not think about political books being banned. Good thinking

Nicolas

9/15/2022 09:30:33 am

I totally agree

Kennedi

9/15/2022 09:14:10 am

Huckleberry Finn, Bible, and To Kill a Mocking Bird are a couple that I know of. I do not think books should be banned, because of what we said yesterday, it is technically against the 2nd and 3rd amendment. I also think that just because you don't like what someone said doesn't mean you have the right to ban their opinion.

Britton

9/15/2022 09:17:45 am

I agree! This makes sense

Jonathan Wilson

9/15/2022 09:20:57 am

I agree, people should be able to have their own opinion and read what they want to read.

Nicolas

9/15/2022 09:28:05 am

I agree we can learn from one another.

Megan Aiello

9/15/2022 09:59:18 am

I agree with you! I think you right!

Chloe A. Truelock

9/15/2022 09:15:34 am

Some books that I believe may have been banned would probably be The Scarlet Letter, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, and Grapes of Wrath. These books would have been banned because of obscenity, challenge of belief, or conflict with government ideas. I do not believe that books should be banned in an educational environment, however, I do believe that there is definitely a time and place to present certain materials. Certain groups (whether that be age or otherwise) may not be ready to go over some materials, though they should still be given the opportunity to learn about the books and stories that challenge the main system of belief.

Ava

9/15/2022 09:33:30 am

I agree with that! Even though the kids wouldn't be ready for those at their age, they will one day! And that right shouldn't be taken away just because of their age at the time. And the opportunity when they are mature enough

Britton Hanson

9/15/2022 09:16:23 am

Some books should be banned more than others. I think a lot of books about race may have been challenged. I do think that some books should be banned if they are completely pointless and maybe vulgar but most books should not be banned. There are a lot of great things that come from reading and their stories.

Kanyon Tolman

9/15/2022 09:24:09 am

I agree that most if not all books about race shouldn't be banned, even if it can be vulgar, since they're usually a learning experience, and can be good for one's education.

Kanyon Tolman

9/15/2022 09:16:38 am

Most religious books, since they have no evidence, even though they're supposedly true, and also its messages can get cruel at some points and almost no school has everyone in the same religion. Also porno mags, because you know why.

Wyatt Nelson

9/15/2022 09:25:03 am

I agree with your point that if people do not know the truth behind the religion parts of things that they are afraid of new ideas and don't want to believe the new ideas so they would rather take the short road and just ban the books.

Kanyon Tolman

9/15/2022 09:25:15 am

Making an edit, most religious books have little to no evidence, not just no evidence.

Carson

9/15/2022 09:18:55 am

I think some ways books may have been banned or challenged, if they had smut scenes, offensive contents, or explicit language. I don't think that books should be banned because they add adventure to our life. I do think that certain books should be with held or banned from certain age groups. Such as books that contain explicit language, smut, or items similar to that, should be banned from elementary and middle school, because they aren't mentally mature enough that they should read this.

Brylee Ganske

9/15/2022 09:25:45 am

I also think that some books would be banned for some explicit content or language and that there should be an age restriction or something similar to that.

Wyatt Nelson

9/15/2022 09:19:05 am

I think that some of the books that may have been banned had something to do with the time period that they were being banned in and some of the books might have been banned for racism. Also people do not like the ideas of the evolution of people and where everything came from. I think that certain books should be banned for certain age limits and also have less copies of certain books but not ban them completely because this are at least a couple people that would want to read about certain books.

Sean Sapp

9/15/2022 09:19:24 am

The Bible, huckleberry finn, and to kill a mockingbird are some of the books I know of that have been banned. I think that a lot of books that have been banned should not have, but there is a certain line to which kids should not be exposed. The only books that should be banned from schools is sexually driven books. Books that include science, religion, racism and things along those lines should not be banned from schools. Books explaining history, even if it is offensive to some, is a wonderful way to learn.

Ava

9/15/2022 09:28:46 am

I completely agree about it being a wonderful way to learn! Great points!

Ava

9/15/2022 09:21:31 am

From a simple google search on this topic google says that the books that are getting targeted the most are ones about LGBTQ or about being Trans and others about religion and ect ect. I don't think books should be banned, because we can look back and see our history made by humans. We can see how much we've grown and matured since our past. Does this make sense? lol

Briella Pace

9/15/2022 09:24:28 am

Way too many books are banned, I could understand banning porn, or books to spread hate. You cannot take away a child's chance to read the books they would like to, gate keeping education is a sure fire way to create issues. Some surprising books that have been banned are, The handmaid's Tale, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Bible, books on Evolution, and even Sex Ed and Puberty books.

Nicolas

9/15/2022 09:30:47 am

Dr. Suess, Huckleberry Finn, The Bible are some books I know have been challenged or banned because of various things that can be considered racist or offensive. I think that we should not ban books like these because in Huck Finn it may say some racial slurs but the overall theme is to not be racist. We can learn from what others have written and change how we live and love one another.

Daniel Davidson

9/15/2022 09:53:06 am

I think books such as Huckleberry Finn may have been challenged. It was written by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) who is white, and the 'n' word is used with great frequency within its pages. Such vocabulary was common and accepted at the time, and though the message is not meant to be racist, seemingly to the contrary, the great use of that word may rouse adversity. I think that books should be restricted based on maturity and age, but that restriction should not mean that those people never have the opportunity to read those books if they choose, but rather that those books with severe content will not be deliberately introduced at too young of an age with the sole intent on being shocking and controversial. There are admittedly many gray areas, and hypocritical flaws in this statement though, unless again the novels and ideas introduced are very tailored to the maturity of the kid.

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