Why? When is it right to censor a text? ala.org
Challenged – a book is objected to by someone and a request is made to have it removed from the environment Banned – the request to have the book removed is accepted and it is not longer accessible to the intended audience Censorship – the act of blocking all or part of a text because it is deemed offensive, inappropriate, harmful or sensitive
Read out loud your case studies of banned books from last year. 1. What trends to do you see? 2. Are there any cases you agree with? Why? 3. Are there any cases you disagree with? Why? What does your list teach us about our current society?