Re: 25 Classic Books That Have Been Banned

On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:32:53 +0100, nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J.
Lodder) wrote:
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D <nospam@example.net> wrote:
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On Wed, 12 Feb 2025, Judith Latham wrote:
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Below are 25 of the most popular works of literature from the last
century that have been banned from schools, libraries, and, in some
cases, entire countries. For even more great books that have been
banned, including picture books like Dr. Seuss's The Lorax, check out
this list.

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Mini review time!
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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Boring!

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And thoroughly American-nasty.
The idea that it is allright to kill any bird for any reason,
because you happen to feel that way, or just for target practice
put me off whatever else the book is trying to say.
Excepting Mockingbirds doesn't make it any better,

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Are you sure you know the story? That is, what the phrase actually
means?
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I have only seen it in movie form; perhaps the book is different.
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