“1984” by George Orwell was a book banned because its constant references to sex, it was also accused of promoting the belief of communism. In my opinion, “1984” should not be banned in schools because our today’s society have different standards than the society when the releasing of the novel reason being when the releasing of the novel people thought the novel promoted communism because the rise of communistic belief while in today’s communist belief isn’t a problem.
The main topic in the book is life in a dictatorship government, are still a crude reality around the globe. Dictators take control and are thrown out too. When this book was published, some people thought it was promoting totalitarian governments; but the truth is that this original novel
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Well, those people should take a look into reality. Surely, 1984’s sexual content includes parts such as the moment when Julia, referring to sex in page 105, says: “I adore it” or when Winston tells Julia in page 101: “I wanted to rape you and then murder you afterwards;” but it never goes as far to be considered an erotic novel, the book only describes the foreplay before the act and skips right into the characters falling asleep. This might have been scandalous by the time this book came out, but those were much more conservative days. Even more, while there should be a certain age, which should not read the book, educators are the ones that should evaluate whether their students are mature enough for this novel.
To sum up, “1984” is a book written in the past, in an age where it was needed, and now, we can still learn from Winston’s story, it might have been a bit controversial when it was published, but such good piece of literature which central message will never die out should never be banned, especially in schools. As long as this book is taken with maturity, it is a great window into a crude reality we need to escape
In “1984,” Orwell uses Winston to portray a single individual’s attempt to take action against a powerful government, culminating in his failure and subjugation. His individual efforts failed tremendously due to the overarching power of the Party to control every aspect of social life in Oceania. Orwell uses Winston’s deeply seated hatred of the Party to portray his views on power and social change. Winston’s actions show that even in the direst of situations ...
Have you ever read a book or an article in a magazine that you wouldn’t want your children to read? “A banned book is one that has been censored by an authority—a government, a library, or a school system. A book that has been banned is actually removed from a library or school system.” (Brogan Brunner)Some reasons people want books to be banned is because they have profanity, racism, murder, and sexism. Some reasons people don’t want books to be banned is because of the first amendment which is freedom of press and speech. They also think people should be able to read what they want. Some issues in Of Mice and Men are it has racial slurs and racism. It has a lot of profanity which some people don’t like to read and murder with euthanasia. Overall of mice and men should be banned from the schools.
To ban a book means to prohibit educational facilities from accessing or selling the book due to the inappropriate context or misleading moral values. A book can be banned or challenged by including explicit scenes, words, or context. People tend to ban books based off of their perception of what “dangerous thoughts” may occur within the work. (Brown) For example, the famous nursery rhyme, Mother Goose, has been banned in multiple locations because she “lives in a shoe with her brood.” (Brown) Flowers for Algernon was banned in Emporium, PA; Oberlin, OH; Glen Rose, AR; Glenrock, WY; and Plant City, FL due to sexually explicit passages and language. I do not agree that the novel should be banned or challenged based on these allegations.
Is it possible to talk about the good of this issue? In my opinion I find it as a way of teaching children who are soon to be teens what growing up means. It clearly explains that Lucky, the character in the book, is preparing herself to be a grown up. I personally find this as a good idea to slowly teach pre-teens of the body as they get older. So why ban the book? Ms. Patron clearly states that the book is aimed for children from nine to twelve years old. From my understanding these are about the last two years of elementary school and the start of your first year in middle school. There’s nothing bad about writing a book about growing up that is aimed at a young audience who can learn from it. One way I can relate this is with a health class in high school. The teachers in a health class will talk about and show pictures of sexually transmitted diseases. Does that mean that other teachers can go and complain about it? Well yes they can but they cannot start a petition to ban the class from schools. I understand that i...
The novel “1984” is a story about people striving for a utopian society. This fictional world depicts a hopeless and nightmarish state. The main character Winston is a meaningless member in the party, the party uses a totalitarian authority to enforce perfect conformity amongst its members. In 2017 there are many similarities and differences between the book and today’s society. George Orwell might have wrote “1984” in the 1940’s but, he may not have been far off from predicting the truth in 2017.
It shows not only what happens but the effects, side effects and the ultimate ending of how these are treated and handled by the victim and even others around them. Though the content holds the inappropriate context and evidence, it allows students and young adults to realize the seriousness of content and topics shown in the book. Thus, this book should not be considered a banned book even though it portrays heavy content that can be considered not suitable for young adults. This content is not avoidable and is brought up practically everyday through life. Allowing someone to not experience and fully understand why the questionable content is bad, banning it specifically will not allow a full grasp of
...by the school board and library, as well as teachers that have their overall judgment on what can be appropriate, interesting, engaging and useful for the students, and that controversial issues are not something to be afraid of, but instead, a useful learning tool that will prepare children not only for college, but for life as well. Students are a lot more mature than they are given credit for, and when a material that involves subjects such as language or violence is introduced well to a class by the teacher, the class will be interested and motivated to discuss maturely, and not be impressed by the subject or start acting out of influence by it. If we ban every book that deals with considered “explicit,” or “uncomfortable” content, then we are denying students a great opportunity of being informed on real issues, and forming their own ideas of right and wrong.
“The Miseducation Of Cameron Post” has caused a school district to ban the book due to its major profanity. Though many think freshman students should not read it, many think otherwise. Parents have complained that it’s too “gay” and uses too much words that a freshman shouldn’t know, but they don’t realize that they might have already learned many other “bad” things in today’s world. Maybe some parents should worry about who their children’s friends are, the movies they’re watching, or how easily they can get their hands on that book. In my opinion, I think it's the students choice to read what they want. High school is a time when kids find out who they are and start growing more independently.
Banning a book on the basis of profanity is merely a superficial reason of those who wish to limit beliefs that do not coincide with their own. By excluding a novel from a high school curriculum in order to shelter students from profanity, is an attempt to do the impossible. Profanity is found everywhere. According to TV Guide, "Profanity is uttered once every six minutes on American primetime television...
Although schools and parents don’t see eye to eye, some parents believe that the books that are banned should be read in school. These parents believe that books should not be banned because they can teach their children life lessons, historical events, and well known authors. The Scarlet Letter and The Great Gatsby are two great examples of books that have been banned from public schools. Some of the greatest books of all time such as, The Great Gatsby and, The Scarlet Letter have been banned by school districts for multiple reasons such as sex and language. First off, books are banned every year due to inappropriate behaviors that parents don’t want their children to read.
Not only that, but 1984 should not be banned because it helps us explore our imaginations and maximizing the ability to do so. Although the story is fairly realistic, it is exaggerated to the extremes in terms of breaking down society and reshaping it to Big Brothers desires, “We convert him, we capture his inner mind, we reshape him. We burn all evil and all illusion out of him; we bring him over to our side, not in appearance, but genuinely, heart and soul.” (Orwell, 321). To add on, in the event that Big Brother is unable to brainwash their citizens such as Winston Smith they would then turn to the last resort, Room 101 where one’s worst fear can be found, “The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world.” (Orwell,
1984 by George Orwell is ranked as the 5th most challenged book of all time and that is not right. 1984 should not be banned in our school library because it shows the horrors and struggles people face under totalitarian rule, it teaches the value of freedom, and it mirrors what is happening in today’s society. It is an educational classic that should be available to everyone. Banning books happens far too often and shouldn’t happen in our school library.
The constant theme of betrayal in 1984 is being used by George Orwell to show how hopeless Winston’s struggle against the Totalitarian system is, giving the reader an idea of how bad this type of government is. The reader is introduced to this dark time and given hope in the form of the rebellious protagonist, Winston. However, the reader soon realises how hopelessly alone Winston is in his silent battle when they see that the government is against him, he has no support or allies, and that even his own mind can be turned against him. The message is clear and makes readers who live in a democracy happier with what they have.
In conclusion, I believe this book should not be banned. With the book being violent, sexually explicit, and having offensive language; that is not the point of this book. The point is to entertain with a story, not to teach you content or to offend you. I believe some people are just too sensitive to these kind of things and just want attention. Does banning this book
Books are banned to protect the readers and to do so, some books are even banned because of the smallest detail it contains. The reasons why books are banned is “because of political, religious, sexual, and social reasons” (Karolides, Bald, and Sova vii). Also, people’s beliefs are a reason why some books are banned now. Some books may contradict and offend a person’s belief which causes a certain book to be banned or censored. For example, it is obvious why books are censored or banned if it contained sexual content because it would create a negative mind-set for the high school students making them think that sexual content is no big deal. It would also...