... bans a material that is claimed to be objectionable- (263). Censorship is a way of denying people of the ideas of another. In high schools all over the country certain books have been banned due to the inappropriate nature of their content. "According to the American Library Association, more than 5,000 complaints were recorded at schools over the past ten years. The Catcher in the Rye, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and To Kill a Mockingbird were among ... books they want or do not want to read. It should be up to the individual whether they want to read a particular book, not their ...

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... 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 the nation, there is a hot debate about what literature students should be allowed to read. Many school districts have banned questionably some of the greatest books in literature, such as the renowned "To Kill a Mockingbird". My ... idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all", meaning that controversial writing is what makes you truly think. Alfred Whitney G...

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