Book Banning I stand here today to address is the issue of book banning in school libraries. The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) defines censorship as: “The removal, suppression, or restricted circulation of literary, artistic, or educational materials… of images, ideas, and information…on the grounds that there are morally or otherwise objectionable in light of standards applied by the censor”Though parents may choose to discuss what their children are exposed to the idea of
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can be so banned that people would not even say it at loud – not even in the debate about the significance meaning of the exact word – is on the one hand “giving the word more power than it deserves”, which is mentioned in the CBS News clip “Huckleberry Finn and the N-word debate”. On the other hand is the possibility of hurting other people of great important – but when it comes to having a “teachable movement”, which the author and teacher David Bradly describes in the CBS News clip, it can be
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“Disliking Books” by Gerald Graff outlines his belief that debate gives rise to critical thinking. Graff works as a professor of English and Education in the University of Illinois. First, he recounts his childhood aversion to books due to not being able to find their application and potentially being beaten by his peers for indulging in them. Graff then references Lives on the Boundary, which refers to how working class finds knowledge as a saving grace; however, he takes for granted his middle
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theme must be inferred from evidence in the text. 7. A theme is an idea that can be expressed in a complete sentence. 8. A theme is always a generalization. That means it is stated in such a way that it applies to everyone. 9. A theme from Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain might be a boy and a slave’s quest for freedom. 10. A(n) universal theme reflects a condition or experience that is fundamental to being human; all people can understand and relate to it. What I need to know about archetypes:
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Censorship in Books Ever since they’ve been published, books like “Brave New World”, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, and many other classics have been loved and greatly appreciated for being such incredible works of literature. Along with a loveable plot, they also have a deeper meaning that is portrayed through their word choice. Some people wish to have these and many other books “censored” or “sanitized.” Specific censorship should not take place because not only would it be taking away from the beauty
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“Disliking Books” Gerald Graff begins his academic article with the statement, “I have a certain advantage as a teacher of literature”. He began his literary career as a person who disliked and feared books principally history, philosophy, science, and social studies. Graff disliked history for the most part. However he is fond of science since it had a practical application and to him it was enjoyable to solve the problems in the textbooks. Literature in history had no apparent application to his
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William Faulkner - Biographical William Faulkner (1897-1962), who came from an old southern family, grew up in Oxford, Mississippi. He joined the Canadian, and later the British, Royal Air Force during the First World War, studied for a while at the University of Mississippi, and temporarily worked for a New York bookstore and a New Orleans newspaper. Except for some trips to Europe and Asia, and a few brief stays in Hollywood as a scriptwriter, he worked on his novels and short stories on a farm
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* 1. The passage above is notable chiefly for c. a literary conceit 2. In The Federalist, No, X, James Madison proposed that the dangers of factions be controlled by a a. republican form of government * 3. Sky Woman, Wolverine, and Turtle are all important figures in which of the following types of literature ? * d. Native American oral tales * 4. In line 1, “offspring” most probably refers to the author’s * b. book of poem * * 5. “My rambling
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The Webster dictionary defines conformity as, a state of consistency or the action of following a custom, view or law. Conforming with society means that someone doesn’t want to speak out against their peers wrongdoings in fear of being singled out. They find it easier to not express their opinions and just go with the flow. It’s human nature to live amongst a pack and people will do anything, right or wrong, to feel accepted into a group. Society has the tendency to view people as outcasts because
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Disliking Books, which is written by Gerald Graff, is about his struggle to comprehend literary novels. Literature and history were Graff’s least preferred subject because there didn’t seem to be any obvious logic behind the subject matter. Graff shares his experiences with his students in his discussion topics in his role as a college English professor. Graff grew up inside of an educated Jewish family, with a fear of being assaulted by local schoolboys due to his geological location and academic
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