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I don't think certain books should be censored. When people write they can express their feelings and write about what they picture. It can also help readers use details when they write. -Rawr5
When people want to express their feelings, they don't necessarily need to share all of them. If they are foul or inappropriate, they do not need to be written in a book. Those feelings are best left somewhere else. Also, when an author wants to make us picture something they don't need to make it inappropriate. If an author is writing about a questionable topic, they could still put it into a book. If this book was bad enough, it should be censored. Some people like younger kids don't need to be reading about that kind of stuff. If the book were censored, they wouldn't be able to read it. Just remember it was once said, “think about what is pure and righteous.” |
Mr. Cosmogirl said: In my vast brain of knowledge i believe that Of Mice and Men is a bannned book because of the fact that there happens to be a mentally disabled man going around killing living things. I feel that this book is harmless to children therefore it should not be banned. This book just tells the truth of life. If people can't except that fact then those are the people that are banning this book.
I do also believe that some books are inapropriate for children like sexually explicit books. I feel that books about peoples opinions such as communism and what have you should be acceptable. They give you understanding about other parts of the world and let you understand others peoples thoughts that way. I agree with this person on the fact of why the book is banned and how it is harmless. I would like to add that it was not just the fact of Lenny being mentally challenged but it was also how the book showed racism and had some bad language. However, I disagree on this person saying that there are some books that should be banned. Not letting someone read a book for naughty language and racism and other things of the nature is like saying that it never happened, yet all of that did happen. |
kseajo said: I think that this novel has been and still is censored today because of the language. I think that this book should be censored for different ages. I think that people are age should be able to read it, but younger grades i think shouldn't. I personally, thought that the book had too much swearing in it. So thats why i would censor it for grades below ours.
I think there are some boks that the library should censor. The ones they should censor are the ones that if they made it into a movie it would be pg13 rated. I completly disagree. I don't think any books should be censored at all for any reason. People have the choice to read whatever book that they would like. Even children, because if their parents care enough they will read the book with them and if the parent disaproves of their own child not reading it then that's fine. But just because one parent doesn't approve doesn't mean all parents disapprove. Therefore I don't feel books should be censored at all. |
peace and love said: I feel that this novel has been censored because it contains racism, swearing, violence, and the mis treatment of people. I believe that this book should be censored to an extent. It should not be read be kids in the K- 6 grade level however it is suitable for kids my age and even kids from grade 8 and up.
Yes I believe that there are certain books that should be censored in school libraries. Some books are just not fit to be read by kids of the maturity level that you find in many high schools. Most kids are too immature to be abel to handle some of the contexts that some books offer. Like how people are treated and treat people, and also some of the dialect is just not suitable for kids to comprehend. I disagree with this because I think any person should read what they want to read. I also don't think it should be censored to any schools because this is a really good book and you learn a lot from it. Many people are immature but everyone has a different opinion. Some people might make fun of this book, but I am sure many people learn a lot and is touched by this book like I am. |
I don't see a reason, besides swearing, that it should be censored. I can not see why some schools, now or in the past, censored the novel "Of Mice and Men". I don't think that this novel should be censored.
I agree that some books should be censored. If a book is unapporiate for school it should be censored but only if it includes alot of bad things. Students in school should'nt be learning about things that could influence them to make bad decisions. "Of Mice and Men" should be allowed in school because it teaches that there should not be racism and that everyone is equal.[/quote] I don't really agree with the first paragraph. It depends on who is reading the book, if a little kid is reading this book then they do not need to be learning such profanity. Also the racism and violoence in the book is something that kids shouldnt be learning about. There are many reason why this book should be censored. I do however agree that some books should be censored. Some books do have some things in them that are not appropriate for kids in school to be reading about. Kids may get the wrong ideas about what they are reading and bring that into there everyday life. Some of the things in certain books could pose as a problem in peoples lives. |
My reaction on why i feel that Of Mice and Men was censored because it had a black man in it and that it had bad language and that it was very racist.It was probably censored because lennie was somewhat retarded and a lot of people thought he was slow and that he was always getting him and george in trouble because of him.
Really i don't think it should have been censored because you don't see the library banding all those books about some girl or guy overdosing on drugs or doing something stupid that they might get in trouble for from police. We need to realize that racism is out there and that it is becoming a main point in our effective society. I feel that if you are going to band books that have rascism in it. They should have to band or censore all the books with drugs and violence that resolves in murdering or deaths. |
Mr. Cosmogirl said: In my vast brain of knowledge i believe that Of Mice and Men is a bannned book because of the fact that there happens to be a mentally disabled man going around killing living things. I feel that this book is harmless to children therefore it should not be banned. This book just tells the truth of life. If people can't except that fact then those are the people that are banning this book.
I do also believe that some books are inapropriate for children like sexually explicit books. I feel that books about peoples opinions such as communism and what have you should be acceptable. They give you understanding about other parts of the world and let you understand others peoples thoughts that way. I feel that Mr Cosmogirl is right because that is why it is banned for teh most part. I feel that being mentally challanged is not a crime and that this should have never been banned in the beginning because he didn't do anything to anybody besides Curley's wife but he did that on accident. He did not mean to do that and that he is just like everybody else. Also i agree with the point of banning with sexual content but i think that they should banned books with drugs or murders or anything like that sort. I feel that books should banned for only one feason and that is if it is true and that it actually happened. |
(Your name) said: Lenny said: I do not feel that books should be censored when in a high school. In an elementary school it is necessary at times, when there is extreme violence and bad language, but in a high school children should be exposed to these things, because they will eventually in the real world have to deal with these things.
The novel, Of Mice and Men, should not be censored in a high school setting. I feel this way because it teaches people of hope and what would happen in the past to people like Lennie and people who commit crimes. It also illustrates how ready and willing people were during that time to kill another man, before they thought better of it. Besides the fact that this book is not that bad, there are books that are still on the shelves that have content much worse than Steinbeck's novel. |
[quote="P3rry da Platapus"]And if parents don't want their kids reading those books; then they have a bigger problems. It's not like these kids have not heard these words before.
I completely agree with this. When you are in the halls of high school you hear all of the words in this book and worse. Its not like kids have been sheltered of this by their parents, they're not in school with their kids. Also, the constitution says you have the right to express your opinion, so if you would like to read a book, you should be able to read whatever you want. |
King of Hearts said: What does it really mean to censor a book? Just censor parts of it? Or ban it? It doesn't really matter, it's getting rid of a piece of art. Of Mice and Men has most likely been censored because of it's coarse language, the fact that there's plenty of death, and probably because of it's rascism. Since this is the case, many important and possibly great books to read in school to learn about different styles of reading have been chopped up.
Some books like The Giver are also censored. These books show different styles of writing, and what the government most likely doesn't want it people, individuality. Many books show people the values of individuality and because of such, have been censored from the government thinking that these books will raise up people that would basically rebel against government. Or atleast that's what I think. I agree with your statement about the individuality of someone being put down by the government. I feel that by freedom of speech, everone should be able to write about whatever they want, and everyone should get the opportunity to read whatever they want also. |
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