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Originally Posted by Ustwo
I did?
I didn't even mention him hanging the kitten or burning the first girls body.
I actually don't think its a bad thing to read it in highschool but I can understand why some parents wouldn't want it included, and I can think of several english teachers I had who would be completely unable to handle discussing such a book in class.
Also, I didn't say they were poor books, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over them not being in the public library.
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Well, yes, you did. And it completely illustrates my own objection to banning books. Native Son is a 544 page book (I just had to go grab my copy and look). 1. I think your use of the term 'sexual assault' is inaccurate and 2. your summation leaves out a lot of significant details to the story. I mean, come on. It reduces what is universally known to be one of greatest works of 20th century American literature down to the 5:00 news level.
And just because you know a few teachers who would not be able to handle teaching a class on this novel doesn't mean that none should.