... , are not out to corrupt children. Some people take a different view on this issue and believe that many books, from classic novels like the "Catcher in the Rye" to the recent award-winning "Harry Potter", have objectionable subject matters that should not be used in the classroom. In schools around ... any kids in an uncomfortable situation" (CNN.com). I read this book in ninth grade and as many people feel, thought it was amazing account of life in a small Alabama town during the years of the depression. Of course, during this time in history, many racial issues arose, but I feel that...

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