What would you do for a book?

Hey everyone, its been a little while, but this week we have a very interesting discussion. Banned books. As an individual that loves to culture myself and learn about others views and arguments, I rarely believe a book should be banned. Only in extreme cases, i.e. The Communist Manifesto, Mien Kampf do I actually understand why they are banned. But so rarely can a book do the harm these have done.

On this years banned book list, I was extremely surprised to see novels I had come to love such as The House on Mango Street had been chosen for the list. Having read it in school, I honestly feel so lucky to be taught by open minded educators who see the good in reading controversial texts. While some themes in Mango Street were dark and its portrayal of America was rather bleak, it ultimately opened my eyes to the life of those stricken with poverty. The irony in it all is the fact that the books being censored and shielded away from students are actually the books that open the most eyes to the world around them. With that being said I would go to far reaches to get a book even it was banned. I see the worth in the risky discovery of something new.  That is it for this week thanks for reading again. Come back next week and we will set sail and discuss a new adventure. Bon Voyage!