Books
Banning books has been employed over the centuries at national, state, and local levels. There are multiple viewpoints and everyone's opinion should be considered. This is my Top 10 List of why books are banned. The category titles are terms I found in antiquarian novels. The photos on the icons are henna tattoos.
 Affront to God - These books have been banned for religious topics. Most Controversial: The Holy Bible |
Blackest of Bile - Books on this shelf have been banned for content dealing with death, mental health problems, and dark subject matter. Childhood Favorite: Charlotte's Web |
Cherchez La Femme - Books that were accused of being sexist or were banned for their feminist writings
Tested by Time: The Wizard of Oz By Frank L. Baum |
Color of a Man's Skin - These books have been banned or challenged due to the use of ethnic slurs, the promotion of Black Nationalism, or references to slavery.
Tastiest Read: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
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 Corrupted the King's Subjects - Books on this shelf have been accused of being pornographic or sexually explicit. Best Illustrations: THE CURIOUS SOFA by Ogdred Weary / Edward Gorey |
 Mischief and Mayhem - These books have been deemed "inappropriate for age group" because of graphic violence, underage smoking and drinking, drug use, and other criminal activities.
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Of Cursed Mouth - The items on this shelf have been banned or challenged because of their use of rough language. Chart Topper for Porn, Gore and Cursing: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood |
Presence of Witchcraft - Books are often banned because they include magic, the occult, or witchcraft themes. Most Banned Book of the Entire 21st Century: Harry Potter |
 Threatens the System - Prisons ban books that are a security issue (violent, sexually explicit or include topics like social justice, prison reform and how-to instructions). Guilty of godlessness, impiety, and corrupting the young - sentenced to death: Socrates |
