Argument Essay #2

Argument Essay on Banning Books   

By: Abimael Juarez

                 

Wow! Banning books is a serious topic but not banning Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater is not good. I believe that if a book has some mature or should not be read by kids should be banned because it can influence them to the same things as the characters.

The book Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater is about James Morgan the main character that likes music, he also likes this faerie and he would save her life or is it. James friend is experiencing a world of imagination "Welcome to the world of beer, my friend."(153) This quote is saying and showing that James is influencing his friend to drink. This is showing us that James is not a good friend and that he wants his friend to get drunk and drink so much. This might influence other kids to drink or the same with their own friends. “This was Hell. Hell was waiting for her to scream….”(321) This quote said by James is saying some dark themes for some kids that are really young. The quote is descriptive when he says “…Hell was waiting for her scream…” and its showing that someone is burning or going through very harsh moments. I believe that this book should be challenge and read by eleven or twelve.

In the article Darkness Too Visible by Meghan Cox Gurdon, is showing me that a women in the bookstore was looking for a book for her 13 year old daughter that was homecoming. Amy Freeman left with her hands empty because all the books the she found her about vampires,           suicide, and dark stuff. This is telling me that almost all the books that teenagers are reading are about dark themes and not happy and enjoyable themes. In the article it also shows that many books have very dark themes and that children from 12 to 18 are reading, and it also shows that is more common than ever before.

“Reading about homicide doesn’t turn a man into a murderer…cheating on exams won’t make a kid break the honor code.” You might say it doesn’t but it might make the kid cheat on exams because the book influences you and teaches you how to cheat and explain to you why is good. Kids these days cheat on everything and where do they learn and get information on how to cheat? The books the authors are showing them how and it will influence many kids. Now, books can tell you many things from homicide to doing in drugs, and I guaranteed you that the books influences that kids because the kids are curious and want to experience what the character of the books is feeling and kid might feel great about it.

I believe that many books should be challenge because of many reasons. The book Ballad should be challenged to because of a little dark themes, alcohol, and bad language. I also think that some authors should stop making too many dark themes and should make enjoyable and happy themes.