Banning and challenging of books is done because sometimes teachers, book critiques, and parents of children assigned to read that book find it inappropriate or just not suitable for children of a certain age are not mature enough to being lectured over these books. The top reasons for the banning or challenging of books are : “Racial issues”-About and/or encouraging racism towards one or more group of people. , “Encouragement of "Damaging" Lifestyles” -
Content of book encourages lifestyle choices that are not of the norm or could be considered dangerous or damaging. This could include drug use, cohabitation without marriage, or homosexuality, “Blasphemous Dialog” - The author of the book uses words such as "God" or
"Jesus" as profanity.
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He uses some such as, allusion, irony, personification, and foreshadowing. He uses allusion many times in the story refereeing to the bible, he mentions that the island appeared to resemble the garden of Eden, referring to the beast as a demonic entity, a snake and many others. Another Allusion is to “Coral Island” the boys talk about some of their favorite island stories and this one is mentioned, but this could also be thought of as irony because this story is about how children have a wonderful time and adventure through the island, and what happens to them is the complete opposite. Another one would be when jack states in the second chapter, “We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages.” This is ironic because Jack is the character that initiates the revolt against Ralph, and ends up murdering piggy. Foreshadowing is used as well in the novel an example would be the rocks on the island when ralph and some of the boys climb to the top of the hill for the first they knock over a rock rolling down the side of the hill destroying a path symbolizing the destruction and falling apart of the island. The rocks also symbolize two other incidents when Roger rolls over a rock, landing on piggy and killing him, and when the jack and some of the boys throw rocks at Ralph to force him out of his hiding to place to murder
Have you ever read a book and wondered “How is this book allowed in public libraries?” Most students do not pay attention to content; however, many parents disagree with the content their children are reading, whether the book is being taught in class or the child picked it up in the school library. Surprisingly, some school librarians and teachers disagree with certain books permitted in schools. The book Forever by Judy Blume is an example of a challenged and controversial book. Judy Blume is a children’s book author, which most people would not think that her books have been challenged.
Books are banned for many reasons but more times than not it is because of the sensitive information found within the novel that agitates the reader. As long as people have been able to develop their own opinions, others have sought to prevent them from sharing. At some point in time, every idea has ultimately become objectionable to someone. The most frequently challenged and most visible targets of such objection are the very books found in classrooms and public libraries. These controversial novels teach lessons that sometimes can be very sensitive to some but there is much more to challenged books than a controversial topic. What lies within these pages is a wealth of knowledge, such as new perspectives for readers, twisting plots, and expressions that are found nowhere else. For example, To Kill A Mockingbird, contains references to rape, racial content, and profanity that have caused many to challenge the novel in the first place. The book was banned from countless
...etter than ignorance. Book censorship should not limit the amount of knowledge a child can receive, instead, books should be used to benefit children in their education and future career.
If parents do not want their child to read it, then one solution I have in mind is that teachers give out a letter. This letter will mention that we are reading a book that contains foul language, racism and violence. If the parent of the child does not want him/her to read it, then they would sign it, saying they do not want their child to read it and the student will give it back to the teacher. While if the parent does let them read it, then the parent still has to sign saying yes their child is allowed to read it and still give it back to the teacher. If the child does not bring back any letter, then they are not allowed to read it until it is signed. This is one solution that teachers can
...ading the novel. The teacher should always listen to input from the parents of their students, and should make the parents feel comfortable discussing with them the problems they see with their child reading a certain book. There should always be parental consent when reading a book so that the parent will be able to discuss with their child their views and issues on a certain book. Discussion should always be welcome within the classroom for student growth and to confront any issues that may arise. When following these guidelines, teachers can prepare their students for the future real-world problems that they will be confronted with.
Therefore, the fact that this book is banned based on those standards confuses me, even as an adult.
Golding was such an excellent writer because even though his plot was incredibly simple it makes us think about the true meaning behind his words. Golding is able to convey vast information in simple ways through characterization such as when we see Jack manipulating the boys through pathos, Ralph establishing himself and relying on his ethos, and Piggy ineffectively attempting to use logos. The devote use of symbolism throughout the novel creates a unique writing style and conveys an elegant tone. When the novel is examined for rhetoric, knowledge of ethos, logos, and pathos is gained because of Golding’s ability to deliver a message through visual imagery, vivid character descriptions and the underlying messages in his
The author uses connotation when he says “Abominable” to get the point across with god we
Another thing that was symbolized in the book is the conch shell. The conch is what Ralph blew into to get the boys to come together. At first they established rules, one of them being the person holding the conch is the only person who can speak. The conch symbolizes order among the boys. As time past the boys acted more and more uncivil, and they didn't pay much attention to the conch. At this point, order stated to disintegrate. Towards the end of the novel, when the conch was shattered, all civilization of the boys shattered along with it. There was complete chaos on the island.
“It’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written, the books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers” (Blume 1999). Judy Blume can not explain the problem of book censorship any clearer. The children are the real losers because they are the ones that are not able to read the classic works of literature which are the backbone of classroom discussions all across the United States.
Retrieved December 2, 2002 from Lexis-Nexis/Academic database. This article addresses some of the reasons that censors attempt to remove books from the curriculum: Many censors feel that works are not age appropriate for students. Staff, Wire Reports. (2002 October 3). Book banning spans the globe.
This passage shows many literary devices which make a big impact to make this passage more meaningful. These literary devices let the reader understand the book more, and Ralph. The irony and metaphor shows a good way how all of the civilization and order was lost, and how savagery emerged from this chaos. Also the allusion shows a good connection how the island is slowly turning hell. The cacophony perfectly mocks the animalistic behavior shown by Ralph. These literary devices and tone help reveal the characterization of Ralph, and how he feels about
...ailable in public libraries, parents or guardians should monitor what their children are reading anyhow. If I were a teacher I would not teach or read about this book in my classroom. There is no knowledgeable information in the books; they are for entertainment purpose only. I would also not suggest that any of my students read the books. If they find them on their own that would be perfectly fine.
Golding uses chapter eight to show the changes within Ralph and Piggy. The experience on the island has caused them to mature early, and Golding develops this maturity in order to provide the reader with a believable story and memorable characters. He develops the characters through vivid details, distinct diction, simple syntax, and congested figurative language.
It is a book that my child may never be able to read. It seems that the only logical reasoning to aid in what offends people is to completely eliminate the book from the library. A better approach is to understand that this book may help them examine other beliefs, attitudes, values, and traditions and to accept, tolerate, or even reject these ideas without prejudices against people who hold particular views. In the democracy In which we live, where regularly all ideas are debatable. A wide range on all points of view should be available to the public.