This article hits upon a very controversial topic in the literary world: is sensorship ok? I believe there is a difference between textbooks and novels, and school districts must carefully monitor that fine line. Textbooks are supposed to be filled with truth and be as unbiased as possible. Novels, on the other hand, can be biased because they are the thoughts of the author and a student should be introduced to different opinions. The five pieces that most astonished me (that were banned) were Brave New world, Great Gatsby, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the Scarlet letter and the Harry Potter series. To limit someone's creativity by not allowing their works is horrible, and it narrows the mindsets of those who are limited.
The Silly Old Lady story especially struck me funny...this is probably because I can imagine myself as this old eccentric old lady, and to be banned to reserve a pristine figure of an older woman is politically incorrect. Not all people are the same...I'm sure many kids might have a grandmother that is a bit "kooky" and it isn't all that uncommon. Of course, banning the story of the blind mountain climber might hit an ultimate peak (no pun intended) because the whole purpose of a children's story is to show the difficulties of the main character and what they do to overcome it.
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