https://padlet.com/mfbieber/5tkchqkrv6tritr5 en-us 2023-06-19 02:22:33 UTC 2025-12-23 20:30:35 UTC hello@padlet.com mfbieber https://padlet.com/mfbieber/5tkchqkrv6tritr5/wish/2626665287 Description
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee was banned and or challenged in 2012 for offensive language and racism. A resident objected to the novel's depiction of how blacks were treated. The resident feared the book encouraged racism and would upset black students reading the book. 

Analysis
Patterns of complaints from parents about racism and frequent use of the N-word. Main argument is the novel encourages racism. People opposing the ban argue the novel teaches kids about the past and the potential impact of human behavior.

Interpretation 
These issues really shined in the light during BLM protests across the country. I think schools increased caution in teaching any racial topics.

Evaluation 
A positive of this ban is that it shows respect to the people who may take offense to racial slurs while reading this novel. A negative would be that the valuable anti-racist message of the novel is no longer taught in many schools.

]]> 2023-06-19 03:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mfbieber/5tkchqkrv6tritr5/wish/2626665287 mfbieber https://padlet.com/mfbieber/5tkchqkrv6tritr5/wish/2626700712 The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins was banned due to the violence depicted in the novel and accusations of the series being anti-family and satanic. 

Analysis
Many argued for the ban claiming that the series encouraged violence and were concerned for the effect the book may have on children. The opposing side pointed out the importance of students reading and the good that would come from a series that sparked an enthusiasm for reading.

Interpretation
It seems there was some genuine concern and some over extension of religiosity that went into the banning of this book. Many were genuinely concerned about protecting young children from frightening adult topics such as the violence and the sexualization of minors in the series. Others were offended by the lack of Christianity in the dystopian setting of the novel.  

Evaluation
Protecting young audiences from violent topics is extremely important however, I believe that for middle school students and older the pros outweigh the cons of having access to this book. With schools struggling to get students reading and many never learning to read at all having a book that gets students excited to read is crucial. Reading a popular and exciting book like The Hunger Games has the potential to hook a young person on reading and improve their literacy overall regardless of the subject matter. ]]> 2023-06-19 03:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mfbieber/5tkchqkrv6tritr5/wish/2626700712