There are a lot of books that have been banned for multiple reasons but the one that will be discussed today is The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. The book was published on September 21, 2012 and racked a box office of 33.4 million USD.
This book was banned because there were many parental complaints about the book's depiction of homosexuality, sex, masturbation, and the supposed glorification of alcohol use and drugs. One parent specifically voiced that they were against the idea of censorship but believed in appropriateness. These parents feel that schools are not to decide what is appropriate for their child.
Frankly, I think this ban is stupid. These parents are babying these children who are entering high school and have probably been aware of these topics already... some kids probably masturbated before too. These parents need to let their children learn about these topics in school and understand how it affects social life and academics. I also think that the argument of disliking censorship but preaching about appropriateness is stupid. You can't have one without the other! That's playing both sides and in this case it sounds really idiotic. Parents need to stop being so sensitive and children need to start maturing. You're in high school already. This book should not be banned.
Source: http://www.bookweb.org/news/perks-being-wallflower-banned-after-parent-complains
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