The Importance of Books
For the past week and a half we have been reading the book Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie. This story takes place during the Cultural Revolution when the re-education programs were taking place. The two main characters, Luo and the narrator, are sent to a re- education program where they have to work at all times. During the revolution, books and any western influences are banned. The two boys have no hope in this program until they figure out that one of their close friends, Four-Eyes, has a suitcase full of books. They make deals with Four-Eyes in order to get a hold of those books. This shows how valuable books are to Luo and the narrator. My point of view on this story is that books and literature are the foundation of our civilizations and without books we will not be able progress in our lives.
I read a list of the most banned books and one of the books included in the list was Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. This book was banned because it consists of drug and alcohol use and suicide which some may consider to be inappropriate for certain ages to read. I have read the book Thirteen Reasons Why and I do not believe that it should be one of the top ten banned books due to the fact that it shows to the reader that you should not take the little things in life so seriously and that you should not commit an action that you know will affect the people who surround you. I believe that the existence of these books makes it easier for us to cope with the difficulties we face in our lives and that we should not ban books that provide us with unique perspectives.
I read a list of the most banned books and one of the books included in the list was Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. This book was banned because it consists of drug and alcohol use and suicide which some may consider to be inappropriate for certain ages to read. I have read the book Thirteen Reasons Why and I do not believe that it should be one of the top ten banned books due to the fact that it shows to the reader that you should not take the little things in life so seriously and that you should not commit an action that you know will affect the people who surround you. I believe that the existence of these books makes it easier for us to cope with the difficulties we face in our lives and that we should not ban books that provide us with unique perspectives.
Great job Diana! Your summary of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress gave me a better understanding of what occurred during the book so far. Additionally, this writing contained a great description of the banned books list. I agree with your idea that books teach us new life skills. Your idea that books should not be banned because of their perspective and what they discuss is also something I believe in.
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