The Importance Of Banning Books In Schools

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Dear School Principal I understand that banning certain books at school is a controversial topic. Some books are difficult to understand why they are banned since they don't violate school guidelines. The reason does not seem to be valid enough. Even kid books like "Charlotte's Web" are banned in certain schools! The Bible is also another common book banned in schools. People believe that by banning a book it will keep students safe, when in reality they are limiting their education and viewpoint/opinions. Many schools have the fantasy fiction book "Charlotte's Web" banned. A fantasy fiction book is a book in which the characters do things that would not be possible in real life. The pig (Wilbur) and the spider (Charlotte) are friends and they are able to talk! Sounds like an entertaining story for little kids, right? No, unfortunately some schools have this book banned. Schools ban this book because it talks about death and talking about animals is not realistic. They think this can slow down children's intellectual growth and restrict awareness of the world. While this may be true, kids are allowed to have a childhood with a huge imagination. Later on in life, they will learn what is true and what is not. Fiction books and …show more content…

For this reason, many schools have the Bible banned. Since there are diverse schools, there are different beliefs. Schools ban the Bible to avoid conflict in an educational setting. Some schools argue that some Bible verses are too violent for kids. Although these are valid reasons to ban the Bible at school, I still do not agree with it. I think that having the book there for educational purposes is alright. If someone wants to read the Bible, it will be available to them. If they do not want to read it, then they do not have to. If we are being realistic, not everyone in the world is going to think the same or have the same

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