... There is much controversy about weather or not the book, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, is an appropriate reading material for the high school classrooms. The most common examples of book censorship are in schools and most often involving children's literature. Public authorities think that objective books, that should be banned, consist of bad words, unhappy endings, or ... not going to change that. However, if there was a specific event where a person changed their behavior based on a book, I would defiantly consider chancing my stance on censorship. Although I do not view any of t...

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... not be banned at all anywhere in the United States. The book's ideas relate to the majority of teenagers throughout the country. Many say because of the book's profanity and teenage sexual relations, that it is a bad influence on many young adults. However, many teenagers have the same feelings as Holden towards many aspects of life. Of course many teenagers don't wander the streets of New York City calling ... fit that certain novel's plot and ideas. If teenagers relate to this book more than adults do, why should it be banned in different high schools? The book certainly does show a b...

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... kindergarten 4 while attending San Vicente School. I remember the words of the day and the tiny storybooks we would read. The first book I remember reading by myself is Goldilocks and the three bears. My mom would always read me the Little Mermaid. In addition to The Little Mermaid being my favorite book, it was also my favorite movie. I don ... book of the quarter and everyday after lunch a few pages of the book was read to us. After the book was finished we would have to write a book review. Because of the book of the quarter program I became interested in bigger books. I would rent thi...

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... of what Holden does between his expulsion from high school and when he returns home to tell his parents the bad news (which is the span of three days). This expulsion is not the first he has had, for he had been expelled at least a couple times before. However, Holden does ... not get expelled for bad behavior, but for lack of effort, and failing grades (except in English). Through the course of three days, Holden leaves his school, meets old friends, gets drunk, gets a prostitute (with whom he only ended up talking to), gets ... beaten several times, and many other occurrences. I beli...

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... St. Columb Minor on 19 September 1911. His father was a schoolmaster and his mother was a suffragette. He is considered to be one of the most important writers of the 20th century. He is famous for writing a book called "Lord of the Flies". When he was in high school, 18 years old, he wrote a collection of poems called "Poems". He was educated at Marlborough ... many books but had no success. Then he decided and started writing a book only for himself. The theme of the book was "Mans inhumanity to Man". The book was rejected by twenty-one publishers but a publishing house called Faber & ...

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Now that I have officially finished reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, my opinion on the book has drastically changed. Originally, I thought the book was very dull, tedious, and boring. Now, I believe it was actually quite insightful and thought-provoking. I learned many lessons and it opened my eyes to the realities some teenagers face while experiencing high school. I came to a realization that once ... we shouldn't have to pause and wait while others play catch-up. This is similar to a book I have read in the past called The Notebook because both novels mention how...

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... go into a coma like state, where he would just sit there. He wouldn't talk, move or react. He was just lifeless. Charlie is the main character of the book. The book goes through his life in a letterform. I think that it is really amazing how personal letters can be. I think that's why Steven Chbosky chose ... cheats on her, and Patrick is gay. Charlie thinks that Sam is the most incredible and beautiful thing on earth. The book never actually tells you where they are, because Charlie wishes to remain anonymous to the person he is sending the letters to. To do this, he leaves out details g...

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... ). When his novel was first published, it was not an immediate success. Many various magazines, including The Atlantic and The New Yorker, dismissed the book and did not even put it on their best-seller lists. The book was even banned and challenged in some places in the United States. The book was banned in Strongsville, Ohio in 1972, but this decision was later overturned in 1976. It was ... in 1979. These states claimed that the book was "dangerous" because of the objectionable language, sexual situations or scenes, and the crude, black humor that is displayed throughout the novel. No...

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... of a boy named Hajime, growing up in Japan, and trying to find meaning in his life. The book starts out with Hajime in grade school, and is a school outcast because he is an only child. In the 1950s, when he was growing up, only children were extremely rare in Japan and were frowned upon. People assumed Hajime was spoiled and arrogant, which was ... city. He thought of Shimamoto very often, and went to visit her twice, but eventually they lost touch. However Hajime still missed her very much and thought about her constantly. The book follows him through high school, when he has a girlfr...

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... skips around to different situations at different times in his life. Some of the situations that happen throughout the book are: Charlie's friend Patrick being gay and Patrick cannot be open about being a homosexual. Pat likes Brad, one of the popular students on the football team, and Brad dates Patrick for a while but does it ... actually really likes her. These are just a few examples of what goes on throughout the book. Charlie has internal and external conflicts. He tries not to like Sam because she has a boyfriend. She told him in the beginning that they would never work out, whic...

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... feel to it, maybe for those older readers. Judy Blume is a great writer and the reading level is fairly straightforward. It was a quick read not only because the writing was easy to understand but also the suspense and the story kept me wanting to continue to read. I think that this book might be more appropriate for girls as it is written from a female perspective, although ... family. At camp Katherine discovers that first loves don"t necessarily last forever. She meets a boy named Theo and the forever that she and Micheal share is questioned. Personal Notes for Using the Book: The st...

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... announced that we were going to begin reading. I had some experience reading but not very much. Ms. Adams picked up a book from her desk and held it up to show the class. She said this was her favorite book. I recognized the cover of the book and it brought a smile to my face. "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch, she read. As she was reading ... math problems. I could tell that she very proud of me. Later that night, after we put on our pajamas and brushed our teeth, mom sat on the edge of the bed like always. Danielle picked up the book, Love You Forever, and told me to read it. My re...

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... Shakespeare. I never understood the purpose of reading the boring Latin part of old English that was spoken in Romeo and Juliet. But once she placed that big blue book "The Lovely Bones" on my desk and I read the first page I started to realize the importance of her telling me this. I will never forget hearing the smack of the book hitting my desk and the dust cloud coming from ... me flipping and skimming through the pages of a book that would eventually change my outlook on books. There ... want to be heard and understood by people you have to be confident and have sense from others ...

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... first came out, it was banned in all schools. The Catcher in the Rye was the worst book for schools because of its foul language, the sexual content and alcoholism. All of these played a role in banning the book from schools. Now, it is allowed back in to all schools. Holden uses foul language in the novel, which influences young adults. Holden's attitude towards different things such as ... sixteen years old. But Holden does not do anything with her because he doesn't feel right about it. He tries to escape from his problems by drinking alcohol. Holden likes the alcohol because it make...

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... . Just as we do in a well-edited real picture album, we keep only those pictures that are in some way satisfying to us? (Glasser 35). William Glasser, the author of the book Control Theory in the Classroom, tries to explain what our brain wants learn and doesn't want to learn. We choose on an everyday basis what is satisfying to us and what is ... is what is needed by each and every student. Glasser's novel closely relates to key terms in the Social Problem text book. For example, dropping out effects many young kids across America. Among the many high school drop outs, the specific reas...

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Sanity J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye in the 1950s. The book was a surprisingly successful, however in my school across the nation the book was banded because of the language. The book, itself however, is a flash back to the year before. The year Holden, the main character, broke down. Holden begins the story at his school Pency Prep. He is being kicked out because he doesn't not have passing grades in any class expect English ... hasn't complained at some point in their life? It is a common this to do. So if one judges Holden's sanity by his complaining for most of the book then ...

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... that the book addresses them tastefully. Many parents and educators do not agree with that and say that the book "contains profanity and racial slurs" such as "nigger". However, as evidence proves, in no way does the book condone the usage of the word (www.alibris.com). In fact, Scout, the young girl who narrates the book, comes ... to her father, Atticus, and uses the "n" word in asking if he is going to defend the accused black man, Tom Robinson. Atticus tells her ... notes saying that their child is not allowed to read a certain book, and then the whole faculty of the school must be...

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... arguing that this novel shouldn't be read by mature people to gain intellectual insight. But, the problem is, with the book's profanity, religious and sexual nuances, and the main character's defiant example, it degrades the upright moral credo of high school and should not be part of the curriculum. The Catcher in the Rye is narrated in an easy, unfussy train of thought containing a great deal of profane ... school. And, even if they can afford to, they could get into much more serious situations that getting punched by Maurice the pimp. The book is promoting premature independence and...

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... traits are acquired in animals. I would not recommend this book to a high school student because I couldn't even understand it wholly. It was from the help of an adult that I got the main theme of the book. For an evolutionist this is the bible to them. I have noticed from looking on the internet about the history of the book that many evolutionists and atheists quote Darwin's origin of species ... against many scripture versus from the King James version of the bible. This book I know was not intended for ... those purposes. This book is intended to educate among ... ...

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... a popular style of literature (Green). Steinbeck wrote three clear "classics" during his lifetime. Of Mice and Men is one. The book is about two laborers during the depression who have a dream of saving money to start up a rabbit farm. He tells the story of their lives, which is a background to his job during college as a laborer (Hughes 78). Another classic Steinbeck wrote ... was The Grapes of Wrath. It was a direct book from his life. The book is about how a family is forced from their farm during the dustbowl depression era and they migrate west to California for a better and more s...

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... . Merzenich shattered this ridiculous misconception. He claims that learning a new language is beneficial at any age - even for the elderly. I am also inspired to learn how to play the piano now. This book recounts a number of miracles, and depicts the stories of individuals who previously lost significant portions of their brains, but are still able to regain corresponding functions. Other ... vestibular system was eventually (and miraculously) freed from dizziness, I know that the excuse of "I'm not wired that way" is no longer legitimate or acceptable. Reading this book has helped me ...

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... thinkers in order to participate in our democracy. She notes that "there's a radical and wonderful new idea here the idea that every citizen is capable of the kind of intellectual competence previously attained by only a small minority. Meier's book is about taking this vision of education and human possibility seriously chapter by chapter. Meier argues for innovation for school ... in larger schools. Beyond these innovations, she also encourages mutual respect among teachers, students, administrators, and parents as a prerequisite for collaboration and collective school ownership. Meie...

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A Boy At War I chose the book A Boy At War written by Harry Mazer for my book report. The main character in the book A Boy At War is a boy named Adam. Adam's father was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Their family was required to move around a lot. Adam went from military school to military school. He never really could ... call any town a home. He was known as a military brat. At the time this book was written, Adam and his family had just moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. Adam would have to start this school year late. He was in high school. ... grandfather had lived. By now Adam had sta...

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... to not talk to people when they came by to visit and was often regarded as a "virtual zombie"(p 138). The life and struggles of Paul Robeson are clearly depicted in this book. Growing up in the early 1900's luck was not on the side of the black man but you never would have known that Paul Robeson, being a black man, would be able to accomplish ... so much in his life. This book wasn't written to depict the life of a struggling African American in the 1900's this book was written to depict the life of a humble, fascinating and well-educated man named Paul Robeson. As soon as Paul was bor...

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... ", received a Pulitzer Price for his work on this true story. The book was about a young boy living in the inner city and the battles he faced. The main characters name was Cedric Jennings. He was in high school at Ballou Senior High and continued his college years at an Ivy League university, named Brown University. He lived ... 't have to experience getting on stage and hearing the normal comments. I don't know what the school should have done in this situation, but I definitely know the money is just ridiculous. No high school student would understand the motive behind this action nor...

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