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I was really curious about what other people had to say about the book. It is obvious, based on the content, why this is one of the most widely top banned books in America. However, there are some adult reviews that recommend the book highly, and many of the points they make should be taken into consideration when deciding weather or not to us the book in a classroom. I also found a really interesting site about the book being challenged in a school. Link here. Make sure to check this out before reading on! One 17 year old student pointed out the fact that everything that they read in the book was just as much around in television, newspapers, and most adolescent daily lives. That is a great point to make. Some parents disagree and say that the students shouldn't be exposed to that kind of literature in schools, but I disagree. Perks of Being a Wallflower, and many other banned books are eye openers for parents, teachers, and students. Different people will take various opinions away from the book, but they can't deny that all the issues that are "controverisal" are, for some, daily occurances. Another mother in the public school system spoke out in anger against other parents trying to ban the book. She mentioned that many morals and views on homosexuality and sex are derived from religion. She said that she didn't want people trying to force these opinions on her children, and in a public school it shouldn't be aloud. Both sides of the argument made very strong points. No conclusion was posted, but take a second to also read the comments at the bottom of the link. It s our job as future teachers to support various pieces of literature in the classroom, and Perks is a great book that should be kept.

I have numerous opinions about this topic.... where to begin. Well, I am split between some different options because of how I, myself, like to read literature, and knowledge of how other students must learn. I was one of those that always just wanted to read to myself, I hated reading aloud with the class because they moved at a much slower pace than I was used to. I couldn't concentrate with the mess of whose turn will it be to read next, and stopping to discuss every mundane detail drove me crazy. However, there are many students that I have found, simply from tutoring, that can't seem to pick out the main ideas unless it is done in an organized group fashion. Therefore, I think that in my classroom I will try to have an organized class discussion after a few chapters or so in the assigned book. I also think that it is important to give them time in class to read silently. I think that this is especially important at the beginning of a book, where they have not yet gotten into it enough to want to pick it up on their own time. The end of a book always flies by when you just can't wait to see what happens next. Another important concept to me is that the students all read both the assigned text, but also recieve points and perks from reading material that they choose. Some students need the extra push of a grade behind their time spent reading, but do truly enjoy reading material that they pick themselves. Reading has alot to do about one's interpretation of the literature, and I hope that in my class someday that as a class we can have some good debates and questioning about why we interpret parts of the bok the way we do, but that the students will always be respectful of eachothers opinions. I guess I'll have more ideas about this topic when the time comes closer to my teaching career.