Why Is Books Important In To Kill A Mockingbird

Books are sources of knowledge that allow us to learn more than we realize. Books that show the experiences of others has the ability to change so many others lives for the better by sharing their wisdom. The banning of books harms the potential readers more than it protects them from graphic content. Books are beneficial for adolescents to grow and advance themselves as an individual, but it is a parents decision as to what they view as appropriate for their children to be reading. “A parent only has the right to censor or control what his own children read. He doesn't have the right to request the removal from the school library or classroom shelf those books which he finds obscene or dangerous to mortality because someone else might prefer

“I think it is obscene that [a] school board doesn’t trust [adolescents] enough to know that [they] can read harsh stories, told in their native tongue, make decisions for [themselves]” (Crutcher). In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the story takes place in a time where prejudice was prominent, and the actions of people throughout To Kill a Mockingbird reflect of the time period. The vulgar language used throughout To Kill a Mockingbird tells the true story of what took place throughout this time of prejudice against African Americans. For students who might not have originally understood how the language used throughout To Kill a Mockingbird was offensive, reading this book can truly help them understand the weight that these words have. “Adolescence is an extremely important time in any human's development. There are hundreds of questions about relationships and career and identity, and you are handcuffed to look at them when a group of men who believe that the depiction of true, rough language is a top-priority moral issue” (Crutcher). In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout is a curious child who develops many questions throughout the course of the novel. Atticus, who rather than get mad for her constant pestering, answers her questions with great thought and care. Atticus can see that if he doesn't answer her questions, she will get an answer, but it may be from a source that leaves her with incorrect information. This emphasizes the importance of filling the heads of adolescents with knowledge. Books offer the truth in a way that can show the story behind any action and consequence. A book may be considered inappropriate for the reason that although it is educational, it contains graphic content that allows adolescents to learn the truth about the world they live in and make clear, decisive choices that are educated and the best for