Afraid Of Harry Potter
Afraid Of Harry Potter
"For the past several years, parents and politicians alike have complained that our schools have not managed to make all our students fluent, eager readers. Doesn't it seem strange, then, that when books come along that kids read eagerly and pass on to their friends, adults try to ban them from schools and libraries"(Block 9)? Critics of the Harry Potter series have attacked the content of the books, attempting to ban them from school. Has the series been made out to be more than just an entertaining novel, which has brought kids back to reading? Is this controversy regarding censorship for the sake of Christian morality necessary? Many Christian groups attack the series calling it "anti-family" and "evil." They fear the possibility of witchcraft and paganism. Others say it doesn't teach their children good values. Is banning the books from school libraries the answer to all of this nonsense?
JK Rowling is an incredible author who has brought......
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