To Kill A Mockingbird Persuasive Speech

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Introduction/Thesis Do you ever feel uncomfortable or embarrassed while reading aloud with your class? Many students and parents do not approve of some of the material that the English department desires to teach. Although they most definitely should, sadly , they have no choice. A novel that has started an endless amount of controversy over the years is To Kill a Mockingbird. I am going to prove to you that To Kill a Mockingbird is not a novel that should be taught in schools because it contains triggering discuss of rape, repeadetly states the n-word, and delivers gender roles. Triggering Discussion of Rape A mental health condition called post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, is commonly found in rape victims. A person who possess this

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