Bless Me Ultima Should Be Banned Essay

The billingual novel Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya is a very controversial book. Bless Me Ultima has been banned in many states due to profanity, sexually explicit comments, and it being anti-catholic. People have had different experieces with this book and different perspectives. This has lead people to wonder if Bless Me Ultima has been banned what other books will be banned next. Many people have debated that the book had too much profanity. In Bless Me Ultima some of Antonio´s friends say some comments some people might take to offense. In 2008, in Norwood Colorado at the school Norwood High School parents asked to burn it. The superintendent later removed the book due to parents complaining about the profanity. Later in 2013, In

Some students like the book because they can relate to the culture behind the book which is Latino. In the article by Seema Mehta it states “Teachers said the book helped connect with their Latino students, who make up two thirds of the district.¨ In Los Angeles the Latino population is high so when some students can connect to a book they´ll be more interested in reading it. The article also states ¨They felt empowered by this book¨. The students felt empowered by the book they could understand what the kids or people in the book were saying and they could relate to it. Supporters of this book also claim that people should have the freedom to read what they want. ¨ What are these people afraid of ?¨ (Anaya). Anaya questions this because he wants to know why people want to ban this book and what book are going to be banned next. Anaya states that if they keep banning books for what it contains the society will start to suffer. Teachers´ fear that if they banned this book what book will banned next. Since it publication in 1972, Bless Me Ultima has been challenged. In California, Bless Me Ultima has been recommended by the Department of Education. People still debate to this day if the book should be read by kids. People who think the book is inappropriate for students have their point. But also, people who think the book is appropriate for students also clearly state their