Holding Back Authors “A word to the unwise. Torch every book. Char every page. Burn every word to ash. Ideas are incombustible. And therein lies your real fear” ―Ellen Hopkins. This quote shows how words can change people 's perspectives, just as books can change lives. The book Burned by Ellen Hopkins knows how to emote the simplest and realist of events. This book should be kept on shelves because of how the book shows different relationships, growing up, and how to cope with life when it goes bad. Relationships in Burned by Ellen Hopkins were vital to Pattyn ( the main character’s) life. Her relationship with her parents were almost non existent. Her father was an abusive alcoholic and she did spent some time shooting …show more content…
Coping with life was another huge part of Pattyn Von Stratten’s life. Her Mother as said previously was constantly being pregnant and having babies, but Pattyn had to take care of all her siblings because her mother wouldn’t. She then had to cope with taking care of all her little siblings because she was the oldest and had to protect her siblings from her abusive and alcoholic Father. Pattyn also had to get used to living with her aunt for the summer. She met a boy in Nevada by her aunts home and fell in love with him. They spent lots of time together and had very sweet and passionate experiences. Sadly she had to leave her aunt’s house, leave the first boys she has ever been in love with and go back to a torturous place, her home. When she got back, she got beat up a lot more because while living with her aunt, she learned how to stand up for herself and grow up. That didn’t sit well with her father and he beat her up for standing up for herself at the dinner table. Of course it didn’t faze her mother because she was eat herself, but it emotionally hurt her younger siblings. Pattyn had become pregnant with the love of her life’s baby. Of course she didn’t tell her father and she tried to run away. This teenger has had such a hard life and these events show how she coped with them. “A lot of life is dealing with your curse, dealing with the cards you were given that aren’t so nice. Does it make you into a monster, or can you temper it in some way, or accept …show more content…
The book Burned by Ellen Hopkins should not be banned and should be kept on shelves. This book had a very unique but very real character who went through a lot of real life experiences. On by the relationships she found to stay in or keep away from and even be cautious of. Another by growing up, thanks to the only person who actually cared for her and was a parent figure (her aunt). Last by how she went through tough situations but how she coped with them. No book should be banned because sometimes reading a book can changes people’s perspectives and even
In the source, “Nazi Book Burning and the American Response”, Professor Guy Stern addresses American thoughts concerning the Nazi Book Burning in 1933 and thoughts about modern day “book burning”, also known as censorship. Professor Stern presents the idea, “No man and no force can put thought into a concentration camp”. Stern explains in his lecture that try as we might, no one can totally eradicate books, because they are made up of thoughts. To assist in building his argument, Professor Stern cites many literary works some events, including Fahrenheit 451 by: Ray Bradbury and the Nazi Book Burning. Although this lecture is filled with passion, Professor Stern unbiasedly presents his arguments.
The Banning of Fahrenheit 451 Throughout history, writers have challenged society through the use of controversial art. From author Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 touches on the suppression of literature by the government and the power of language. Due to the harsh realities present in the book, many schools and individuals believe it should be banned. However, Fahrenheit 451 is necessary in schools curriculums because it reveals the power of language to the reader, which drastically outweighs the dilute possible negative influences. The most common subject, books, is brought up countless times throughout Fahrenheit 451.
“Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me,” Judy Blume. The issue is there are both pros and cons upon banning and challenging books. Some people may be all for it and believe their children should not be exposed to realism that comes from books ‘trying to protect them.’ What ever happened to the freedom of speech? Books are constantly challenged or even banned.
Now? It 's up to you to figure out if it was right to ban the book or not. First main point (strongest) A. How a book gets banned 1. How long books have been banned 2. Which group of people started the banning B. What offends people 1.
Society needs books to become well rounded and well thought individuals. Banning books will cause society to collapse into a sad grey world like Montag's society in the novel. In an effort to make sure this doesn't happen books should live on and never be at risk to be banned. The loss of books will have society fall into a pit of numbness.
The novel, Fahrenheit 451, presents a future society where books are prohibited and the firemen burn any that are. The title is the temperature at which books burn. It was written by Ray Bradbury and first published in October 1953. In this novel, protagonist Montag changes his understanding in various aspects such as love or his human relationship throughout the book. However, among all of these, fire – the main theme of this novel – has the most significance as it also changes his understanding of knowledge from books.
The manner of how you look to something will determine its meaning and importance. Books are as such, because based on the manner you chose to analyze, it may become noticeable indirect thoughts hidden within the text. In Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, for example, these deeper and sometimes hidden connotations are evident in different passages throughout the story. One event that can be remarked by such analyzation is from page 58 to 61, when Beatty, an important character shares his point of view of life through an extensive and convincing speech to Montag, the protagonist. If looking meticulously through different perspectives and through critical lenses such as psychoanalysis and new criticism, it becomes evident the importance
Ironically, Fahrenheit 451 is one of the most banned books in American schools. The book was seen as evil for ideas like opposing the suppression of freedom by parties that presumed they had all the answers. Books such as Fahrenheit 451, 1984, Brave New World, The Giver, and The Hunger Games have been banned in schools, and they all explore the themes of suppressing freedom, information, and intellectual thinking. Prohibiting these books will only lead less thought; it will lead to the ultimate demise of society. If we do not learn from them, we will become them.
No piece of literature should ever be ban : Of Mice and Men should not be ban from young adults and libraries. The literature classic promotes good life lessons for students to learn from such as friendship and motivation. Simply banning the book would contradict the right of free press under the first amendment of the constitutions. The book also provides a considerable amount of historical context. Even though the book contains a tremendous amount of racism , sexism , and vulgar language , in today’s media , we are exposed to a similar content.
This book should be taught to High School students across the country, and it should not be a banned book. To Kill a Mockingbird teaches students morals, and ethics. The book is still partially accurate to what some people go through even in today’s world, and what the books reads is still a part of history that should not be covered up and tucked away. To Kill a Mockingbird should still be taught in school systems, and should not be a banned book because the novel focuses on a part of history that should not be ignored.
Others have decided not to ban it, because of the first amendment. Although banning Fahrenheit 451 would be an infringement on the author's right to speak freely, the long-lasting mental and physical devastation to the children reading this book that arises as a result of
Torch every book. Char every page. Burn every word to ash. Ideas are incombustible. And therein lies your real fear.”
Books have been banned in this society due to the controversy over many topics and opinions. Rather than Fighting fires, firemen produce fires. The firemen burn the illegal books and the houses which shelter them. Throughout the story Fahrenheit 451, censorship has affected society by dehumanizing citizens, creating fear of individuality, and causing more rebellion, conflict, and crime. Dehumanization is one
Every book has a massage but some books have explicit content that parents feel are too much for their kids at such a young age. Schools still have a problem with banning books, some school strongly believe that keeping books that are not appropriate for kids to read off the shelves is the safest option. Still other schools think that banning books is simply not right and should not be done. It is still a well talked about topic. So should banning books be praised or
Books, Should We Ban Them Or Not: Banned books are books that have been taken out of public environments because of many different reasons. Books should not be banned simply because we have the rights to any books. Banned Books can teach important things about our history. Books that have been banned teach great morals/lesson even with the negative content. Banning Books infringes on people 's personal rights.