Category Archives: Books banned on Religious Grounds
1984 – A Look At What Our World Still May Become (Ryan Sotelo)
“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of … Continue reading
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Brian Vojtko)
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Quick Summary Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a fiction novel created by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. The novel starts out with a young girl named Alice who spots a white rabbit that … Continue reading
Hunger Games (Meaghan Merritt)
Banned books are becoming more and more prevalent in our culture. Many journals and newspapers even have articles on banned books which brings the question on why are we banning books, and should they actually be banned. Some books are … Continue reading
Elmer Gantry (Luiza Janowicz)
REASONS FOR BANNING Why do books get banned? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Most of the time the main reason for a book being banned is when the novel tells a story going against someone’s believes or religion. … Continue reading
Perks of Being a Wallflower (Jacob Fullmer)
Jacob Fullmer Lynda Goldstein CmLit 130 March 16, 2016 The Perks of Being a Wallflower “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, listed as one of the top 10 most challenged books of the 21st century by the American … Continue reading