Argument Essay

            A controversy rages on upon the literary world. Books that contain dark and serious topics such as drugs, violence and political corruption are being banned or challenged out of schools and public libraries. “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, even the Hunger Games series will not be easily accessible to middle and high school students. Banning books violates the first amendment and takes away books that teach important life lessons. Books are the staple of our time and no book should be jeopardized

            A reason why no book should be banned is that such act violates the first amendment. It states “_prohibiting the government from interfering with the printing and distribution of information or opinions.” We readers have every right to read any book we want and authors have every right to write about anything as they please. Though tough subjects may be difficult for some readers to understand, any book can be read later on in life when the reader has a higher maturity level.

Another reason why these books should not be banned or challenged is that many of these books teach important life lessons to the reader. For example the book “Crank” tells a story about a girl named Kristina whose life turns upside down when she gets addicted to drugs. This shows how awful life can get by one choice, and how essential it is to avoid drugs. Another is “Divergent” and the “Hunger Games” two stories about two different girls who are forced to fight and represent themselves and who they are. These can teach bravery if not rebellion against the bad people and things in our lives.

Banning books is wrong and unfortunate to young readers all over the world.  Banning books violates the first amendment, and takes away books that teaches life lessons. Hoping that this essay provokes young readers to fight against this.