Classic book

taking out things that are considered offensive or immoral. Censorship has influenced what classic books children are allowed to read because it bans a lot of books and it controls what children can or can not read. This is because books might contain religion, politics and especially sexual content which some people think might influence children in some way. However, I think that a lot of these books do not affect children in any way but they teach them a lesson because children learn good

a glance whenever possible. When school was dismissed, my nose would be buried inside a book. I would read anything I could get my hands on: my brother’s books, my mom’s Women’s Day magazines, and even the backs of cereal boxes. I would snuggle up in blankets, grab the latest Magic Treehouse book, and plunge into magical worlds for countless hours. Every summer break I would spend my time reading numerous books for my library’s Summer Reading Program. My preferences changed as I grew older. By age

Student’s Name Professor Book review 29 July 2015 They say the world is a book and those who are not fond of travelling read only a page. Everybody will agree that life without books is really boring, colourless and monotonous. It’s a book that not only can open you a secret world of imagination but also can change your reality into a better one. The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough I believe is exactly that kind of a book. I’m a book-lover but every time I walk into a bookstore I’m completely confused

the most banned books in the US. I have read the book many times in my childhood, and really want others to be able to continue and enjoy it. Many kids have the book read to them before they even go to school. Many teachers and parents agree that it is not rational to ban the book. The Giant Peach should stay in schools and libraries! It is a classic book, it teaches many important life lessons to the young, it is a good read for all ages and lastly, the counterclaims to the book are just outright

“A Tale Intended to be After the Fact…” is how Stephen Crane introduced his harrowing story, “The Open Boat,” but this statement also shows that history influences American Literature. People wanted a language and writing style that was distinctly American, different from Great Britain. Noah Webster published Webster’s American Dictionary of the English Language in 1828. Previously, words’ pronunciations and spellings differed from area to area. In other words, people made up words and wrote them

Everyone at one point in their lives has all heard of it. Some of the most famous books, household names, are on these lists. Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Divergent, and a few of the most beloved classics, The Catcher in the Rye and Of Mice and Men. All of these books have one thing in common, they are banned somewhere around the world. The ALA says a banned or challenged books are usually put in this position because of, “the best intentions in mind- to protect others, Frequently children, from

Dear Ms. Barnebey, this summer I read two books for the IB Lang/Lit summer assignment. I tried to take your advice and read from different genres. One book I read is a fictional novel authored by Paula Hawkins titled Into The Water. The second book I read was a classic titled Diary of Anne Frank, an autobiography written by Anne Frank. Both books are quite dark in some ways but also very interesting and good reads overall. I have obviously heard of Anne Frank’s diary but I never read it fully through

On Banning Books and Curriculum Over two hundred years ago, the Constitution was signed giving citizens of a newly designed nation civil liberties that no man could ever confiscate. The first of many Amendments to said document included the freedoms to religion, the press, and most importantly freedom of speech. And with the freedom of speech, arose so many great works of literature. Schools of the past then decided on the context of their libraries and of their lesson plans. However, no one ever

Many classics have fallen victim of censorship and book banning in the US. Mark Twain’s famous classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was deemed “oppressive”, “racially insensitive”, and “perpetuates racism (“Banned Books That Shaped America”). The Great Gatsby, by Fitzgerald, was a representation of the Roaring Twenties. It was challenged for profanity and sex (Avery). To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, was an American classic that won the Pulitzer Prize (referred as the highest national

John Steinbeck’s The Grapes Of Wrath is a Great American classic. There is much controversy about this book. Many people people believe this book should be censored. Others think if you censor a book you're destroying the reason a book is written. There are many benefits to censoring books. It protects children from being exposed to explicit topics. It also protects the morals of our society. Grapes of Wrath should be censored for its explicit use of sexual content, political content, and criticism