The Absolutely True Diary Of Part Time Indian Essay

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Argument for Banning “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” Book in Middle Schools Published in 2007, “The Absolutely True Diary of Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie says about the moving story of a Native American teenager named Arnold Spirit who made the bold decision to attend an all-white high school from Spokane reservation to find hope for the future in the Reardan. This volume won the National Book Award in 2007 and won several other awards. Even though this novel can be power of education, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” paperback should be banned because this is not appropriate for middle schools. Firstly, bullying is one of the reasons to ban this novel. The main character is a usual target point for bullying because of his physical appearance. The author notes that “The …show more content…

It is unsuited for school age group. Besides, this book uses offensive words such as fuck, asshole, nigger and pussy etc. For example, in the book Arnold admits about masturbation “If there were a Professional Masturbator League, I’d get drafted number one and make millions of dollars” (Alexie 26). For this reason, the book is not appropriate for middle schools. For children, they are not capable enough to absorb these kinds of information from the book. Furthermore, it causes a lot of confusion and curiosity among young reader to know the meaning of those words. There is no warning sign in a novel whatsoever if there are offensive words. In conclusion, indeed, while this volume can be power of education, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” book should be banned because this is unsuited for middle school students. It motivates bullying, racism, violation and sexual references. The books are normally banned for good intention or causes to protect the public, especially the young audience from controversial ideas. Reference to