To Kill a
Mocking
bird
To Kill a
Mocking
bird
To Kill a
Mocking
bird
Written by Harper Lee and first
published in 1960, this novel
explores
issues
on
racial
discrimination, mainly with African
Americans. It has been a part of high
school literature curriculums in
almost every English-speaking
province of Canada (Hodd, 2009)
for over half a century. Recently,
there have been questions raised
about the appropriateness of this
novel. In an age striving to abolish
racial
discrimination,
certain
terminologies in the book are no
longer acceptable in the current
society. In many provinces, there
have been debates between school
boards and parents; most notably in
Nova Scotia where an African
American student felt uncomfortable
and hurt when the word “nigger”
was read out loud in class (Toughill,
2002). This also occurred locally, in
Toronto, at Malvern Collegiate
(Hodd, 2009). Attempts have been
made to censor the word (Kyler,
2007), but were often met with
resistance since the impact of the
story would be altered or copyright
would be infringed (Kyler, 2007). In
conclusion, regardless of the final
decision of whether the book shall
continue to be taught in schools, it is
certain that “To Kill a Mockingbird”
is one of the most controversial
literature pieces of the 21st century.
Written by Harper Lee and first
published in 1960, this novel
explores
issues
on
racial
discrimination, mainly with African
Americans. It has been a part of high
school literature curriculums in
almost
every English-speaking
province of Canada (Hodd, 2009)
for over half a century. Recently,
there have been questions raised
about the appropriateness of this
novel. In an age striving to abolish
racial
discrimination,
certain
terminologies in the book are no
longer acceptable in the current
society. In many provinces, there
have been debates between school
boards and parents; most notably in
Nova Scotia where an African
American student felt uncomfortable
and hurt when the word “nigger”
was read out loud in class (Toughill,
2002). This also occurred locally, in
Toronto, at Malvern Collegiate
(Hodd, 2009). Attempts have been
made to censor the word (Kyler,
2007), but were often met with
resistance since the impact of the
story would be altered or copyright
would be infringed (Kyler, 2007). In
conclusion, regardless of the final
decision of whether the book shall
continue to be taught in schools, it is
certain that “To Kill a Mockingbird”
is one of the most controversial
literature pieces of the 21st century.
Written by Harper Lee and first
published in 1960, this novel
explores
issues
on
racial
discrimination, mainly with African
Americans. It has been a part of high
school literature curriculums in
almost every English-speaking
province of Canada (Hodd, 2009)
for over half a century. Recently,
there have been questions raised
about the appropriateness of this
novel. In an age striving to abolish
racial
discrimination,
certain
terminologies in the book are no
longer acceptable in the current
society. In many provinces, there
have been debates between school
boards and parents; most notably in
Nova Scotia where an African
American student felt uncomfortable
and hurt when the word “nigger”
was read out loud in class (Toughill,
2002). This also occurred locally, in
Toronto, at Malvern Collegiate
(Hodd, 2009). Attempts have been
made to censor the word (Kyler,
2007), but were often met with
resistance since the impact of the
story would be altered or copyright
would be infringed (Kyler, 2007). In
conclusion, regardless of the final
decision of whether the book shall
continue to be taught in schools, it is
certain that “To Kill a Mockingbird”
is one of the most controversial
literature pieces of the 21st century.
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MEMBER
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MEMBER
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MEMBER
Leaside Library, Youth Advisory Group
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References:
References:
References:
Hodd, T. (2009, Oct 21). To kill a colonial
curriculum. Toronto Star. Retrieved from
Proquest Database.
Kyler, R. (2007, October 25). Is it censorship or
sensitivity?: Omitting racial slur from „To Kill
a Mockingbird' compromises the work's
integrity, some say. Northwest Florida Daily
News. .
Lee, H. (1960). To kill a mockingbird.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Toughill, K. (2002, May 11). Maybe it's right to
kill a mockingbird. Toronto Star. Retrieved
from Proquest database.
Hodd, T. (2009, Oct 21). To kill a colonial
curriculum. Toronto Star. Retrieved from
Proquest Database.
Kyler, R. (2007, October 25). Is it censorship or
sensitivity?: Omitting racial slur from „To Kill
a Mockingbird' compromises the work's
integrity, some say. Northwest Florida Daily
News. .
Lee, H. (1960). To kill a mockingbird.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Toughill, K. (2002, May 11). Maybe it's right to
kill a mockingbird. Toronto Star. Retrieved
from Proquest database.
Hodd, T. (2009, Oct 21). To kill a colonial
curriculum. Toronto Star. Retrieved from
Proquest Database.
Kyler, R. (2007, October 25). Is it censorship or
sensitivity?: Omitting racial slur from „To Kill
a Mockingbird' compromises the work's
integrity, some say. Northwest Florida Daily
News. .
Lee, H. (1960). To kill a mockingbird.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Toughill, K. (2002, May 11). Maybe it's right to
kill a mockingbird. Toronto Star. Retrieved
from Proquest database.