https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8 Welcome, beautiful fellows en-us 2019-08-19 15:42:32 UTC 2025-06-17 15:22:33 UTC hello@padlet.com yungvaka https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377516045 2019-08-27 15:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377516045 yungvaka https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377917839 To Kill a Mockingbird, which was published in 1960, is told from the perspective of 6-year-old Jean Louise Finch, whose father Atticus defends Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman, in court during the Great Depression. Despite proving that Tom is innocent, the jury convicts him of the crime. The book explores themes of racial injustice, gender roles, and the loss of innocence. It has been a perennial bestseller since its release and won the Pulitzer Prize. It was also adapted into an Academy Award-winning film in 1962.]]> 2019-08-28 15:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377917839 yungvaka https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377919232 Back in 2017, To Kill a Mockingbird was removed from 8th grade classrooms in Biloxi, Mississippi, over complaints about language in the book, in particular the use of the N-word. The parent who filed the complaint was concerned about her daughter, who is black, and her classmates’ response to the book, which reportedly included laughter over the use of the slur. The complainant did not ask for the removal of the book, and the actions of school officials appeared to be in violation of the district’s materials reconsideration policy. ]]> 2019-08-28 15:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377919232 yungvaka https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377921025 To be honest, the book shouldn't of been banned due to the following reason. This book, in particular explores real-world problems that could be beneficial to children, teenage, and adults. Being more precise and detailed, the idea this book delivers explores a more vast, different, more broad experience that gives the perspectives of different parts of overall society. Those including racists, prejudice, bias, unbias, rights, and etc. The ]]> 2019-08-28 15:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377921025 yungvaka https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377933228 2019-08-28 15:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/yungvaka/5zopsvwbt5o8/wish/377933228