Argument Essay #2

Argument Essay

                Reading is some peoples life activities. People love reading, especially some young adults and teens. Banning books is basically taking away the meaning of a book. That is one less book you had taken away from their reading life. Yah, some parts in the book can be inappropriate, but these books show great and important life lessons. For example, in the book we were discussing about in our inquiry group, there are lots of teen life conflicts and issues that are really bad. It's not always a bad thing because in the end they show an important lesson. To never fall into peer pressure and drugs. Drugs is one of the main topics in these books, but then it shows how bad the life if the girl is and nobody ever wants to turn out like her. This book is titled, "Crank" by Ellen Hopkins. This is a book for a mature audience, such as, eighth grade and above.

                In the article, The Banned Books We Love," the author Jen Doll wants the reader to know that kids read books that matter to them . Kids  have access to the books they want to read. Book banner and overly protective parents may believe that this sort of stuff will hurt the mind of the young reader. Jen Doll also shows that when you Ban books it takes away the meaning of the book". As I said earlier in my essay, book like this shows important life lessons that young teens can be learning.  In the book, "Crank" it shows you how you could turn out to be if you do all these bad stuff, like the use of drugs.  Censoring books will only want kids to read them more. Also, there nothing to hide in books because kids already play the top violent games ever. I bet more than half the school has been exposed to these situations that go on in these kinds of books. So, what's the point of banning these books. All your really doing is taking away the life lesson . What really do you get out of taking away books. Nothing!

                Many over protective parents and book banners don't already realize that many kids are already exposed to these kinds of issues that are happening in banned books. In the article, "Banned and Challenged Books", it says that should be aware what their children are reading. If they are reading books like these they can make different suggestions".  I agree with this whole sentence. Instead of taking away a book why can't you just have different alternatives for your child. In my inquiry book, "Crank" there are lots of issues and imp sure that some parents would want to tale that book away from the child. They can also sit down and talk to their child. Why take away the book and also take away the meaning of the book, when there are many other alternatives.

                There are many teens that face the same issue as the characters in the banned books. Also, many books that young teens love to read over and over again are being banned, such as, "The kite Runner", "The perks of being a wallflower" and many other favorites.  Wouldn't you be mad if that book was gone from your school library shelf.  In the article," annenbergclassroom"  it says that "If you're going to put books about sex and drugs in middle or elementary schools, of course you're going to get people wanting the books banned. Maybe we should be teaching our kids and teenagers how to think for themselves, and not let things like books influence their way of thinking". I also agree with this because I feel like a middle school child is mature enough to make their own decisions, and think for themselves.

                There are many teens that face the same issues that characters face in banned books. I think reading books in these issues will be really helpful to young readers and teens. I say this because in books they can teach you very important life lessons. They will teach you many life lessons. Banning books will also take away the meaning of books. Also, other parents that want to ban books don't realize that kids love these books and get life lessons out of these kinds of books.