Being A Wallflower Banned

Books are said to be the foundation of our knowledge, the fruit of our innovation and the life of our values. Today, we can read Fifty-Shades of Grey publicly without a sanction and is viewed as normal. Although among children’s books it has not always been that way. In China, Green Eggs and Ham written by Dr. Seuss was banned by the Chinese Government from 1965-1991 due to its supposed display of early Marxism and in California due to its assume sexual nature. The world of tolerance pertaining to books has expanded from sneaking in to reading online to now also the difference within education systems like China and among the state of California. In California, Green Eggs and Ham was banned by officials at a California School in the early 1990’s due to the assumption that the book gave homosexual seduction in which they thought the eggs and ham tempted Sam in a sexual nature while in China, the book was ban because the Chinese

“A banned book is one that has been removed from the shelves of a library, bookstore, or classroom because of its controversial content...A book may be challenged or banned on political, religious, sexual, or social grounds” (Lombardi). According to Esther Lombardi, banned books are specific types of books that are not allowed to be read because they are considered dangerous or harmful in some way. Even though content such as depression, drugs, sexual activity, and violence in books is viewed as problematic or inappropriate, real life isn’t all fairy tales and unicorns. Life is hard, and there is bad in the world just like there is good in the world. Students should not be shielded from the bad of the real world. Instead, they should learn about those situations through books in the safety of schools. Crank is a book about a gifted junior in high school named Kristina Georgia Snow. Her parents are divorced, she lives in Reno with her mother, and for the first time in eight years she visits her father in New Mexico. However, this visit leads Kristina into many difficult life experiences. Students should be able to read Crank because it shows students how small decisions could impact people's lives, how drugs become a need, and how communication between a family is important.

Analysis: When it came to banning The Perks of Being a Wallflower the main pattern that

Alyssa D. Niccolini spoke on this matter in her article “Precious Knowledge: Using Banned Books to Engage in a Youth Lens,” stating through her experience as an educator, (Evidence 1) that exposure to controversial topics can provide adolescents an opportunity to think critically about the information they are presented with, therefore benefiting their development and acclimation to society. There has also been statistical evidence found in support of the previously discussed concept, as noted in an article by Christopher J. Ferguson. (Evidence 2) He discusses a relation between the consumption of banned books and heighten civic behavior, accompanied by a series of analyses that consider gender, age, previously present personality traits, external influence from others, alongside reading for pleasure tendencies. The conclusion in its most direct form was that engaging in banned book reading shared a relation with increased civic behavior, and had no correlation with the prediction of the child engaging in criminal or inappropriate activity. Moreover, certain material noted as controversial can be essential to the development and personal growth of marginalized youth. Among the list of reasons for a book being banned or challenged, homosexuality is one of the most common (Banned & Challenged Books). For LGBT+ identifying youth, a lack of support or feeling acceptance is a large issue. In a multi-authored article featured in the 12th volume of “Journal of LGBT Youth,” it was found that schools lacking LGBT+ inclusive curricula statistically present higher levels of victimization, isolationist mentalities, and absenteeism in relation to the LGBT+ identifying demographic. Additionally, in (Evidence 3)“Effects of “Safe School” Programs and Policies on the Social Climate for Sexual-Minority Youth: A Review of the Literature,” another piece from “Journal

Stephen Chbosky was born in Pittsburgh on January 25, 1972. His parents were Fred and Lea Chbosky. He grew up in a Catholic family made up of his mother, father, and younger sister. Chbosky was inspired by J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye. Before graduating from Upper St. Clair High School, Chbosky met Stewart Stern. Stern is the screenwriter of Rebel Without a Cause. The two became close friends. Chbosky based the character Bill in The Perks of Being a Wallflower on Stewart Stern. (Biography of Stephen Chbosky)

Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age novel about a 15-year-old boy, Charlie, who is unable to repress any emotions. The novel was first released on 1999 by MTV Books. It has quietly sold nearly half a million copies.1

     I think that The Perks of Being a Wallflower is exceptional in its class of literary works mainly because Chbosky chose to push the limits of teen fiction. Most young adult writers are afraid to further explore the world of drugs, sexuality, and depression in too much detail. What most writers fail to realize is that high school vividly explains all those things. Young readers are ready for a book that seems to understand that too. Chobosky did a wonderful job at developing and defining each character. He made them seem real, which helps readers relate. Although many may think that the number of controversial issues discussed in the book makes it negative, the book is really about finding yourself in the midst of chaos and peer pressure. Charlie eventually

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age epistolary novel written by American novelist Stephen Chbosky set in the suburbs of Pittsburgh in the 1990's (Wikipedia, 2012). It follows the life of a teenage boy named Charlie.

When a district agrees to pull books featuring gay characters because it is ‘explicit’, it furthers the misconception that homosexulality is inherently sexual, and can make youth feel as if they are wrong for being attracted to the same gender. According to a study by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) (LGBTQ Right to Read Resource Guide, 2013), same-sex attraction can occur as young as age eight. If young children are not allowed to see characters like them, it can stunt their ability to accept their identity. As Justin Richardson, author of a commonly challenged book And Tango Makes Three said: “Many feel it’s inappropriate to talk about homosexuality because they think they’re talking about sex… A 4-year old doesn’t have the same associations between homosexuality and sex. They take things very literally. You can just tell them that sometimes a man falls in love with another man. That’s all you need to say.” (LGBTQ Right to Read Resource Guide, 2013) In short, banning books is harmful to lesbian and gay

This passed year, there has been a variety of books that have been challenged on being banned. From the list of the top 10 books that're challenged i have noticed a similarity between most of them. The typical reason to cause a book to be challenged has a relationship with any body arrangements that may occur. For example, it includes situations that cause change in ourselves whether it's good or bad. A huge contibutor can be violence and drug use, or situations that include LGBT. When books that include these things are released parents become protective and don't want their kids reading books like that. They find them offensive and inapropriate for their kids, as they confuse them on certain topics like LGBT. Their family may have a different

Censorship of books is a very controversial and frequently debated topic. Many teachers, parents, and school boards believe that they need to censor books in order to keep children away from profanity, sex, and immorality books which are considered offensive and vulgar. However, many of these people do not see that, by censoring books, important life lessons are being left out of the formative years which will have a negative effect on children as they, inevitably, come in contact with these situations anyway. By censoring literature in schools, students become stunted in their ability to understand social issues and talk about them maturely, for if they only read the sugarcoated and “appropriate” books, they will not be able to understand the “real world” as it is: offensive and vulgar.

Perks of Being a Wallflower Investigative Essay Different mediums of creative outlets such as music, books, and movies, often guide people through their lives. Various texts translate meaning into any circumstance, and allow discoveries to be made in order to deepen understanding of not only oneself, but of the world around as well. In Stephen Chbosky’s, Perks of Being a Wallflower, the main protagonist Charlie, finds himself discovering a plethora of new experiences, from his own sexuality, to the use of drugs. These experiences are often guided by different pieces of literature provided by his teacher and mentor, Bill. Likewise, works of music and movies provided by his closest friends Sam and Patrick, allow Charlie to discover himself throughout

High School students are mature and they had experience of uncensored books and movies. Alexie’s novel remains in high school libraries available for the students to check it out by their own choice. Students should have the right to choose what they want to read. The main character Junior in Alexie's novel shows

Hundreds of books are challenged every year around the United States. A tenth of these are actually censored from many people. Books should not be banned because everyone has the right to read what they want. Parents often monitor their children’s reading, therefore the books do not need to be completely taken away. An example of a book that should not be banned is The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Even though The Catcher in the Rye is constantly being challenged for vulgar language and moral issues, it should not be banned, because despite these objections, this book has many life lessons and new perspectives to offer.

As queer youth become more visible in schools, it becomes increasingly important for school libraries to provide resources that affirm students’ queer identities (Hughes-Hassell, Overberg, & Harris, 2013; Pierce, 2015; Whelan, 2006). Schools’ adoption of queer-themed media has been uneven, often checking boxes without adequate understanding of or attention to queer students’ needs (Hughes-Hassell, Overberg, & Harris; Pierce; Whelan). Several authors, including Hughes-Hassell, Overberg, and Harris; Pierce; and Whelan, have recommended that queer-themed media collections contain adequate numbers of books and other resources for the number of students who use those media centers, but merely improving the number of available