Profanity

Profanity is a subject that many of us find ourselves not only intimidated by, but also unable to define. Is it simply a particular group of words that should not be uttered in polite company, or is it drastically more complicated? During the last 60 years, the American populace has found themselves spinning into what many consider to be a downward spiral with the issue of morality. In the following pages I am going to discuss what I consider to be the definition of profanity, by giving an overview

children, if students do not read this book in school they may think that both vandalization and profanity are tolerable, when really, they both bring negativity into the world. In essence, though the profanity displayed in the book is a controversial topic for critics, it is evident that this book must continue to be taught in schools so that children know the difference between right and wrong. On top of profanity, throughout the entire piece, Holden deals with extreme cases of depression. At first, Holden

great reputation helps one become more persuasive, and increase the audience's perception of the speaker. One way “dirty words” help boost the “character” of the speaker is by allowing them to be more human like. As Scherer and Sagarin state, “Profanity is thought to be a flawed form of speech , so when used it helps the speaker appear to be more human-like as it showcases minor flaws.” (“Berger pg. 286”). One of the best examples of this making a character seem more human like is in Gone With

the Federal Communications Commission concerning the media. Content regulation is what people most associate the Federal Communications Commission with and more specifically the rules on indecency, profanity, and obscenity. The radio station cutting out the curse words follows the rules from profanity. The Federal

The historical context in The Catcher in the Rye reveals the book was written during a period of anguish. As stated by Daniel Burt, “…a prosperous postwar period that gave rise to suburban conformity and teenage angst,” (Burt 2). This quote states that what was going on in society at that time was how Holden was feeling. The feeling of teenage rebellion and depression were taking over his life and leading him to do immoral things. Based on the quote above, we can see how Holden created a cultural

when Cecil Jacobs calls Atticus a “Nigger lover” when on the playground with Scout (Lee 74). In To Kill A Mockingbird, parents have found ample reasons to not want their children reading the book. These include, multiple racial remarks, along with profanity (Kean). Some may argue that the use of this is inappropriate for some to read. This is seen as a parental choice. Parents should be able to decide if their child is mature enough to read

People’s first reaction to the book was shock due to the subjects of both adolescent sexuality and profanity. This led to wither a huge liking to the book or an equal big disliking. Gale Student Resources in Context states within one of their articles about the topic, “For example, Salinger’s open discussion of adolescent sexuality and his use of profanity throughout the book have offended many readers since it was first published. The novel has been banned in schools many times

A child’s first words, a jumble of sounds that no longer sound like gibberish, which cause grown men and women to turn into ecstatic five year olds, and show the beginning of a child’s path in learning language. From that point and onwards the child only picks up more words, understanding their meaning and the context in which they can be used, but eventually that child speaks a different kind of first word. A first word that causes those same parents to cringe, and flinch in disgust, as these

Locating a job was distressing, and through the use of profanity and racial slurs, Of Mice and Men, allows readers to comprehend the struggles created by the main characters, Lenny and George. The time period also depicts the intense situations through the use of profanity, which is essential to acknowledge in order to come to realize the ignorance of people during the time period. Although the book Of Mice and Men contains excessive profanity, the book should be included in a high school curriculum

the novel, Holden admits, “what I really felt like though, was committing suicide” (Salinger 116). His pessimistic attitude and outlook on life can have a negative effect on the reader. “[The book] has been banned on the lighter premises of using profanities and being sexually explicit/suggestive, while it has also been banned for darker interpretations of the book, such as being part of a Communist plot, anti-religious, and promotive of