Argumentative Essay On The Banning Of Books

Literary criticism shows multiple valid points of the many things that are inappropriate with this book. A parent said, "But to have that language and to take the name of Christ in vain – I don't go for that. As a Christian, and as a female, I was offended. Kids don’t have to be reading that kind of thing". This quote shows that it’s not about simply wanting to ban a book, but more about how you don't want others to read the type of books that are inappropriate for them. Children should not have to read a book with such foul language and with things that could potentially be offensive. If a parent would go so far as to try and ban a book, then there must be quite a good reason they don't want their child to read it. Equally important, many people gave reviews on the book saying things like, "Haddon does not understand Asperger", "A major disservice to the Autistic Community", and "Stereotyped, inaccurate, horribly offensive... this isn't how it is".

Trying to write about something that you don't have much information on can come across offensive and set a negative perception of that said thing. Furthermore, Greg Olear, who has a son with Asperger's Syndrome, said, "What I find objectionable is that he seems unaware of – or, worse, indifferent toward – the fact that he has made both his name and his fortune exploiting the Asperger's community, my son included". Haddon used a disability in order for him to gain popularity and money and either doesn't know or doesn't know that what he did was wrong and is a serious thing to talk about. Marketing off of something like autism can have negative effects on people with it or people who have relations with autistic