Why Is Mockingjay Should Be Banned

Did you know that the Harry Potter series has been translated into 68 different languages and has sold over 400 million copies worldwide? Harry Potter has inspired a new generation of readers. Harry Potter is banned in so many schools, but it still has changed our culture.

In the novel, The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins is a dystopian young adult book that is based in Panem that is divided into twelve districts. Each year the districts have to send a boy and a girl into an arena to fight to the death. The novel’s protagonist is Katniss, who lives in the poorest district. Katniss makes the audience think of the important ideas of bravery, societal class and love.

To Kill a Mockingbird was once a book “every adult should read before they die.” The book is a classic, and a great example of American literature. However, many have complained about the book, too. I’ve read it and I personally think that it’s great book. I totally disagree on banning the book. Although I do think that there should be some sort of label on the book warning people about what’s in the content.

Has anyone ever heard of a banned book? This book by Harper Lee, To Kill a

Because of offensive language and ideas that are represented in the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, it has been banned in many school libraries and lessons. One of the main reasons that it was banned in school is because of offensive words like the n-word and also because of the fact that the plot is centered around rape. One of the school board members, Kenny Holloway, said, “We can teach the same lessons with other books.” Many people agree with Holloway’s opinion, saying that the same ideas that are represented in To Kill A Mockingbird could be taught with a less controversial book. However, other people say that students are tough enough to handle the story. While many people don’t think that this book is appropriate for school, some people

The book Harry Potter and the Half-blood prince, is part of the Harry Potter book series by JK. Rowling. This particular book is about Harry learning more about Voldemort’s past, and trying to unfold a plot that Harry believes is happening inside of Hogwarts. “Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince” by JK. Rowling have been tossed back and forth about being banned over the years. The book was banned in many schools and libraries, due to the fact that many Christian parents and teachers believe that their children should not be exposed to the acts of sorcery and witchcraft. The book should not have been banned because there is nothing truly bad in this book, it will just make kids think more.

Growing up is a maze with many twists and turns. In Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Jean Louise "Scout" Finch experiences many difficult situations as part of her coming of age. As Scout grows up in the rural Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression, she faces problems with self-identity, racism, and her community. Harper Lee writes in a subtle yet impactful way about how Scout goes through this confusing stage, making her book a classic that every student should read. Recently To Kill a Mockingbird has been a controversial topic because a “school district in Mississippi announced that it was pulling the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic from its 8th-grade reading list” (Oprea 1). The school district worried that the book was uncomfortable for kids because of its use of explicit language. The school board stated that other books can convey the same lessons in more age-appropriate ways. The question is can these books convey the same lessons without using the language so vital in communicating the historical context of the novel. To Kill a Mockingbird is an important book that should not be banned in schools because it

Atticus says "She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance, but I cannot pity her: she

How much should be censured by school systems and why are some books accepted while others are not? This is what some people think about when deciding whether or not to ban certain book from their school systems. Furthermore, why my topic on whether or not To Kill a Mockingbird should or should not be band in school systems is important to talk about because it is a book that has an enormous amount of people that argue over it. Moreover, people who want To Kill a Mockingbird to be band believe that the book has negative impacts on children's minds however people who don’t want To Kill a Mockingbird to be band believe that the book teaches important topics that is usually hard to teach students. In addition to this, To Kill a Mockingbird should not be banned from school because it teaches children good life lessons about empathy and doing the right things.

Have you ever wanted The Hunger Games trilogy, but you couldn’t as a result of your state challenging or banning the book? Everyone in the world can read this book due to the fact that it was not banned it was only challenged. This challenge did affect some states though I have the opportunity to be able to read this book because I can read it at the school or public library anytime I want.The book was challenged for various reasons stated later in this essay. The writer can affect the reader's actions by the writer writing their thoughts on paper that is published and put into libraries which in turn leads to people who have information that can hurtful to our government.

There has been much controversy over whether or not the novel To Kill a Mockingbird should be banned or not. This novel teaches students about the racism and prejudice of the 1930’s resulting in why the world is the way it is, as well as many important life lessons, therefore it should be continued to be taught in schools. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird should not be banned because it teaches about life in the past and why the world is the way it is now, proving that this novel has the ability to effectively educate kids about the past and potential impact of human behaviour.

Starting in 2001 J.K Rowling books started to become banned in the USA. In 2001 eight cities banned the Harry Potter series, including Bend, Oregon; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Salamanca, New York; Whittier, California; Pace, Florida; Arab, Alabama; Fresno, California; and Bristol, New Hampshire. Her books started getting banned because there were witches and scary scenes that apparently weren’t appropriate for children to read about. To read the books in the Santa Fe, Texas children needed their parents approval. In 2002 in New Mexico, the books were banned because in the books the characters lie,cheat, and steal, parents didn’t want their children to think that lying,cheating, and stealing were allowed. In 2003 in Kentucky, the books were banned

One person should not have the right to ban one single book and its series from an entire school district. This novel captivates many different kinds of people even including the sports fans and is a great public book to read (Rowling). Harry Potter has created some frightening incidents, but you can't blame the Harry Potter (Aferguson). A public place is a place that is opened to a variety of cultures and different views. That is why a public school is considered public because it is supposed to be opened to all kinds of beliefs and views. This is a place for open-minded people to experience different situations and a variety of people. There are so many magnificent creations and life experiences that you can learn from this novel because people decided to explore out of their own little bubble and not think of it as evil (Aferguson). There are all kinds of different arts everywhere from around the world and not all of it is going to be the same, which makes the public unique.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has been challenged/banned countless times since it’s original publication in 1960. The reasoning people could have behind banning it is that they feel that the racism, language and subject matter in the book is offensive, inappropriate, immoral and that it encourages and condones such things. To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Maycomb, a small town in Alabama, during the depression from 1935-1937, and is told from the perspective of a little girl named Scout. In the book Scout’s father Atticus teaches her and her brother Jem many valuable lessons. The things Atticus teaches Scout and Jem are things we all need to know. To Kill a Mockingbird is an inspirational book that teaches valuable moral values,

The Hunger Games, the movie, was adapted from the popular young adult novel by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games is sometimes described as another cliche love story for which the young adult genre is infamous. Despite appearances, The Hunger Games illustrates a complex and creative dystopian world with a much deeper underlying message, including topics such as, politics, history, and celebrity worship. The setting appears to be a futuristic version of America. This future America is very classist, and the tyrannical government is sure to keep the classes divided by heavily oppressing the working class. The working class is divided into twelve districts, which used to be thirteen districts until the thirteenth district was annihilated as a result of its uprising. In response to the thirteenth district’s resistance, the President created a game called “The Hunger Games” in an effort to instill obedience in the remaining twelve districts. Through the course of the movie, we learn that “The Hunger Games” are not only a mechanism to force obedience on the working class, but also to serve as entertainment for the elite society who live in the Capitol. The Games require 24 randomly selected children from the working class districts to fight to the death in an elaborately staged battle, all of which is filmed and broadcasted to the entire nation, working class and elite alike. Thesis: The Hunger Games, the movie, has a hauntingly feasible storyline and clear references to real