The problem with taking classic books off school reading lists
March 1, 20249m 7sbonus
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Show Notes
To Kill A Mockingbird is the third most-banned book in the world, preceded by The Call of the Wind and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The main reasons cited for the Mockingbird ban are: strong language, discussions of sexuality and rape, and the use of the n-word.
Guest: Florian Gassner, Associate Professor of Teaching at the University of British Columbia
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