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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.