The school board said it would take all comments under consideration. Challenged but retained after a school district board member requested the novel be removed from the Advanced Placement English curriculum at Fishers IN High School, after discovering her daughter reading it. The parent objected to its inclusion of same-sex gang rape scene and depiction of distrust in adults. The book was retained in the curriculum, and teachers sent an end-of-the-year letter to parents, offering an alternative assignment if requested.
Students at Williamsfield High School were in the middle of reading the book when it was pulled with no explanation. Students spoke up about the censorship and as a result, the administration shut down the high school newspaper. Suspended, but later reinstated as approved reading at the Buncombe County NC schools. She also said schools must teach sex education from an abstinence-only perspective.
The book is used in 10th grade honors English classes and parents can request an alternative reading assignment for the child. Challenged as optional reading in the 10th grade honors class at Troy PA area schools because the novel depicts a rape in graphic detail and uses vulgar language. The issue arose after two patrons disapproved of a scene depicting male-on-male rape, sexual innuendo, and vulgar language, as well as religious content throughout the book.
Challenged as optional reading in the tenth-grade honors class at Troy PA Area Schools because the novel depicts a sodomy rape in graphic detail and uses vulgar language. Challenged as appropriate study in 10th grade honors English class at Freedom HS in Morganton NC because the novel depicts a sodomy rape in graphic detail and uses vulgar language. The school board voted to retain the book in the library by a vote of five to two. Removed from the reading list at Centennial High School in Champaign IL due objections from a parent whose child was assigned the book for summer reading.
Challenged in Burke County schools in Morgantown NC by parents concerned about the violence and sexual situations portrayed in the book. A Banned book has been removed from a library, classroom, etc.
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An Arizona school district removed the book from the English curriculum without prior notice and without explanation after having taught the novel in the school for five years. Hosseini addresse d the issue at the annual ALA Conference. He admits that the novel has elements of a serious nature that parents and teachers need to discuss with their kids before handing them the book.
I found a young boy, whose emotions I could identify with: his struggle with jealousy, loyalty and bullies, and his desire to win the approval of a distant father — not to mention his love of stories and tasty food.
It is a story that taught me to appreciate more deeply my family, my friendships, my culture and my country. Through Amir, I witnessed the devastating effects of standing by and doing nothing. Jacinta Mioni is a senior in English. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Collegian.
Please send comments to opinion kstatecollegian. Despite the district's assurance this is not a case of censorship, questions remain. Why was the book removed now after 5 years on the school curriculum? Why weren't teachers and other community members given input before the decision to pull the book was announced? Why was one controversial book replaced with another controversial book?
Although the book is most commonly challenged because of the presence of violence and a central event in the book involving a character's rape, some challenges come parents uncomfortable with its religious perspective. The letter argues that choosing to remove a book citing "community standards" sets a dangerous…. Previous Next.
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