District 214 Anti-Book Ban
I do not believe that the following novels should be banned from District 214 reading lists.The Things They Carried, Tim OBrianSlaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt VonnegutThe Awakening, by Kate ChopinBeloved... continue reading »
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"i say first take the time to read the books, then give an opinion"
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"these books should be read because they teach us all lessons."
"The banning of these books is not only an insult to the district and all those who attend, but to education and liberty of free thought as well."
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"Banning these books will only further hurt the future of all students. Trying to hide these controversial topics will only lead to further ignorance in society or other one-sided beliefs. By teaching these topics in school through books, the teachers can "
"I love everything that Leslie Pinney hates."
"she hasnt even read the books. i dont think she even understands the concept of plot or even how a book works. if she really wanted to find faults in the books, then she could read them herself instead of finding and misquoting excerpts. if i were to writ"
"Teenagers are mature enough to read these books, we aren't babies anymore!"
"why would you ever want to ban books as good as slaugher-house 5 and The Things They Carried, did you ever read these books?"
"The intentions of this ban, to shelter high school kids, is both laughable and unrealistic. Is Ms. Pinney trying to contend that the question of sexuality, self-discovery and other mature topics aren't at the forefront of a teenager's life? Beyond that, c"
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"Ban ignorance, not books!"