Judy Blume Essays

  • Judy Blume

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    On February 12, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Judy Sussman entered the world. Judy's mother, Esther Sussman was constantly reading and tranquil. Judy and her mother went to the library frequently. Judy's father, Dr. Rudolph Sussman, was a day dreamer who adored fun and games. Judy and her father were very close. She referred to him as “Doey Bird” or just “Doey”. Judy and her father played games and he tucked her into bed every night. Judy also had a brother, David, who was four years older than

  • Biography Of Judy Blume

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    books is a very creative writer. Her name is judy Blume. She is the worlds best childrens book author. Judy Blume is an American author who inspires young teenagers through her lesson teaching books. She was born February 12,1938 in Elizabeth, Jersey. Judy Blume attended Boston University, New York University. Judy graduated from New York University with a bachelors degree in education. What motivates Judy to write is she loves to read. Judy Blume has written tons of novels and book series. She

  • Essay Books Should Be Banned In Schools

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    Stories such as Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and Blubber by Judy Blume have been challenged or banned. These stories either feature racism, curse words, and topics of bullying causing parents to ban these books from their children. (Smiley, 54). The time era that some of these books were written in feature the history

  • Banning Books

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    Banning Books “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

  • Unnecessary Censorship of Literature

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    frequently challenged books of the decade were I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (3), The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (4), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (5), Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (6), Forever by Judy Blume (7), Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (8), Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman (9) and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (10).” Books have been challenged and banned for a number of reasons including: objectionable, lurid

  • Censorship in the Classroom

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    preview how censorship can be taught in the classroom, to prevent some of tomorrow's censorship cases. "I never knew a girl who was ruined by a book." * James Walker (Quotations, 1997, 2). When I was in elementary school, I read every Judy Blume book I could get my hands on. I cried through three readings of Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terribithia and scared myself with every Stephen King novel I could finish. In junior high and high school, we were taught Huckleberry Finn and Tom

  • Judy Blume Book Report

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    Judy Blume is recognized as a world famous children’s book author after selling over 85 million books around the world. It could be said that, “if she writes it, they will come”, since millions of young girls and young adult women pour over her words with fervor. The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a popular legend based on the town of Hamelin in Germany where a colorfully dressed man plays his pipe to lure rats, then later children, to their doom in the river. Blume has in essence captivated her audience

  • The Banning Of The Book Forever By Judy Blume

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    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. This controversial book has been challenged in countless states for many years. In 1997 the Elgin, Illinois school

  • Tiger Eyes By Judy Blume Essay Questions

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    exhibited through the work of Judy Blume’s “The Tiger eyes” book. The author shows the fear that Davey and her family had after the unexpected death of her beloved father. “Davey lie in her bed, frightened. I hear noises I’ve never heard before… the worst time are when I start to think about the brown bag on closet shelf…I’ve hidden the knife under my pillow” (Blume 3-6). Davey’s father was shot an unexpected death that was shot to death at their 7eleven store.

  • Analysis Of Are You There God? It's Me By Judy Blume

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    Margaret Simon has a big decision to make. What will she decide? Will she even come to a conclusion? How will everyone around her influence her decision? These questions play a significant role in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume.Margaret must make a decision about her religion. She must choose between being christian, being Jewish or staying as nothing. Her parents gave up their religions when they got married because their parents did not approve of their interfaith marriage.

  • The Reason Judy Blume´s Blubber was Banned from Schools

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    pick on a fat girl and call her mean names and never get punished, they also curse and are disrespectful. Blubber is written by Judy Blume who let her kids read anything because she felt it was right for them to know about real world things no matter what age and no matter what context. This is probably why most of her books come off as inappropriate to most people. Judy Blume’s Blubber is banned in some schools and libraries because the bullies prevail and it doesn’t teach good morals, and despite

  • Gender Roles and Stereotypes Explored in Judy Mann's The Difference and Bernard Lefkowitz's Our Guys

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    Gender Roles and Stereotypes Explored in Judy Mann's The The Difference: Growing Up Female in America and Bernard Lefkowitz's Our Guys Gender stereotypes are common in the United States today, even though many men and women have been working hard to defeat it. The task is made difficult however, when society in general implants the idea of gender roles into the mind of a child. Two authors, Judy Mann of The Difference and Bernard Lefkowitz of Our Guys face the issue of gender roles and stereotypes

  • Too Much Punch for Judy by Mark Wheeller

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    Theatre Company came to our school to perform their production of Too Much Punch for Judy by Mark Wheeller to all of year 10. Evaluative Phase 'Too Much Punch for Judy' On 20th September 2003, 'Ape Theatre Company' came to our school to perform their production of 'Too Much Punch for Judy' by Mark Wheeller to all of year 10. 'Ape' are a Theatre in Education (TiE) Company and therefore are responsible for touring schools with performances that are aimed at informing or warning students

  • Replay: Love is real or not?

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    Throughout the novel, the characters are constantly falling in love with many different people and are having many short term marriages as well. The protagonist of Replay, Jeff Winston, who was originally married to Linda, claims to fall deeply in love with Judy and Pamela. Secondly, another main character, Pamela Philips was married twice before she falls in love with Jeff. Besides the novel, people in real life such as celebrities have numerous marriages too. In addition, it is proven that a married couple

  • Personal Narrative: My Cat

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    named Judy had a cat named Katie who did not get along with her other two cats. So I agreed to meet with Judy to see if I'd love to adopt Katie. As my Aunt and I entered Judy's house which was a fifteen minute drive from where I live, I noticed cut black and white cat long haired cat with a pink nose and mysterious slanted eyes sneaking up on me near the corner of the hallway of the house. Judy shared with me that Katie was spayed, what foods to feed the cat and that she was tramatized. Judy had

  • The Character Huck Finn in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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    him and he wants to know how society has taken to the news of his death. In order to get some information Huck disguises himself as a girl. He meets with Judy Lawson, a local woman, and asks about the disappearance of Huck Finn. Although his disguise works well, Judy Loftus starts to test him to disguise whether Huck is really a girl. As soon as Judy says, "What's your real name? Is it Bill, or Tom, or Bob? -or what is it?"(Twain 70) Huck realizes he has no chance in pulling such pranks. When confronted

  • Cant Buy Me Love/3 Short Stories (check This Out)

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    empty of value inside. This glittering hollowed thing for Dexter Green appears as Judy Jones. He wants her; he longs for her because he has everything else. “Often he reached out for the best without knowing why he wanted it;” just another trophy on his shelf, and seemingly the gift one might give a person who has everything (Dreams 58). He is desperate for the lifestyle, the glittering things, and belonging. Judy, herself, is a symbol of wealth and to men, the ideal of love. She has proper breeding

  • The Generation of Children From World War II

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    the home front changed drastically. Judy Woodbury, who was a young child during World War II, testifies that the death of her father had a profound effect on her family. Judy recalls the 21-gun salute that the army gave for the death of her father and how “every time [she hears] that now, it sends shivers up [her] back.” Thousands of bodies were brought home from the war in April of 1948 where the same ceremony was preformed for multiple children’s fathers. Judy recalls that her mother was also seriously

  • Vertigo

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    hitchcockVertigo stars James Stewart as Scottie, a retired detective, and Kim Novak as Judy Barton, who gets disguised as Madeleine, a woman hired by Scottie's friend to act as his wife in order to frame Scottie. The story takes place in San Francisco in the 1950's. The film opens on a high building, where officer Scottie and his partner are in pursuit of a suspect. Scottie's partner's life is on the line and only he can save him. Unfortunately, he has vertigo, a fear of heights. Scottie is unable

  • Judy Bacas Murals

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    individuals the chance to create art and develop a sense of pride, she has taught younger generations a respect for their ethnic identity, and from the many walks of life that continue to view her work in everyday places she has encouraged social change. Judy Baca graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1969. This was a time when very few artists openly supported the Civil Rights Movement in their work and Mexican muralists were not considered to be of any importance to the fomalists that