Hemingway Book Banned

Books are banned in America every year for different reasons. Some are allowed in public and school libraries, while others are strictly forbidden due to their nature. Vulgar language, sexual content, and racial slurs are all enough to get a book banned or challenged, especially if allowed in school libraries. This sometimes causes an upset for both readers and the authors who wrote these books because the ban on the book is almost like insult or in this case, a "compliment" to Hemingway. A book is challenged when a group or individual attempts to restrict the accessibility of it because of its materials. The initial “ban” is when the book has successfully been removed from libraries and other sources. What confuses people about the banning
In an analysis by Shmoop, they stated that it was “banned from Boston newsstands because the novel was accused of being pornographic.” In my opinion, the reasoning behind challenging this book is not justified enough because the idea of sex is implied, but never clearly said. It is true that the idea of sexual intent is present, but before anything serious happens, Hemingway does a fantastic job of utilizing omission to allow readers to make their own assumptions as to what really goes on in the novel. Another reason that this book should not be banned is because of the level at which it was written. This novel has received many merits for its plot and style that banning it will only be a waste of literature for students and regular readers alike. A Farewell to Arms also serves as a great tool for teachers to analyze Hemingway’s literary work and life with their students. It is not only a great read, but the perfect topic for a research paper such as this one. Students can use this novel to analyze the reasons behind banned books and compare how people back then felt about them versus now. Aside from reading this book for a school essay, it can also be read for the sake of knowing what Hemingway went through during World War I. There are many wartime novels that depict gruesome scenes, but “A Farewell To Arms” is so much more than your typical war story. The love affair described in this novel is like none other because of the easy flowing words used by Hemingway. His style of writing is very vivid and makes you feel as though you are living the lives of the characters in his