There are many books that have mature issues in them, and many parents and teachers don’t want their children reading them because of the explicit themes in books, and they should be banned. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is just one of the many books that have mature topics and content.This book was on the banned book list, and after reading this book, I now understand why this would be on the banned book list. This book lead me to the conclusion that books such as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” should be banned because there are themes in the book that are too explicit and advanced for young readers.
Books should be banned because there are things that are are "too dangerous." One example that proved this point is in the article “Darkness Too Visible.” In the article, the mom of a young teenager claimed that there were themes in the book that were too intense for young adults and she considered them too menacing, and she left the book store empty handed. Another example of this is that the themes in books are too explicit. In the same article it claimed that there were uncensored themes that young adults shouldn't be reading. In the book that I was reading in my inquiry group there were very clear themes that were too explicit. In "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" there were themes such as sex, drugs, and rape in my book that were very explicit. Some people say that it is good to expose children to themes such as drugs and alcohol because it is a good way to teach them about life. While this may be true for some, adults don't agree with this because it can effect the mind and thoughts that may go through young readers.
Another reason that I agree with the controversial issue that books should be banned, is that the books that are aimed at children often deal with dark themes. For example, In "Darkness Too Visible," it claimed that there were a lot of violent themes in the book. In addition to there being a lot of brutal themes in books, is the things that go on in children's heads. In the article it stated that "what goes on in children's head has to do with what he or she reads." In the book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” there is a scene in the book that has to do with rape, and how it can be dangerous. The quote shows how young adult books have dark themes in it because it demonstrates how the things that a child reads effects what they think about. If a child reads about rape, they are most likely going to think about what they read about, which is in this case rape. While some people think it is good to have books with topics that deal with dark themes in it like drugs, abuse, etc. because it teaches a good lesson. Even though some people think that books that have been challenged is because the content inside of them books are too mature, and should therefore sayed banned challenged or both.
The last reason that I agree with the banning of books is because of the influence that it can give children. In the article "Darkness Too Visible," it claimed that you have to be be careful to what you give a child because it could influence their actions. In the article “Darkness Too Visible,” there was a young girl who was reading a book, and she said it was “too close to home.” In the book that she was reading one of the characters was cutting herself. After she finished reading the book, she got her blade and started to cut herself. It also said that a young adult read a book that one of the characters was cutting herself, and she did the same. In the book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” was influenced by the relationships that were made in the book. In addition, the scene about rape influenced the main character, Charlie because it left him to wonder about why what happened, happened, and what it feels like to be in that kind of relationship. These examples show that books should be banned because of the influence it can give kids.
In conclusion, I definitely agree with the fact that books with explicit themes should be banned. In "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," there were many mature themes, and in my opinion should not be introduced to readers of such a young age because they are not mentally ready for what is in the book. All over the world, the same question is asked: should this book be be banned?
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