Third, adults should not be able to decide what other parents' children are allowed to read and or be exposed to. Concerned parents and government officials usually challenge certain books because they feel the author is encouraging or promoting bad behaviors. Although in reality the author addressed these topics to prepare the youth for the real world affairs that they most likely are destined to experience. Sometimes it is better for children to read about this sensitive content because their parents might not address and or explain how to handle these situations. The books Speak by Laurie Halse has been frequently challenged and has been at the top of the censored book list. The book has been censored due to its various rape scenes. It sends a critical and important message to not only the youth, adults alike, to speak up if you were sexually assaulted, you don’t have to go through the pain and trauma alone. Rocco Staino says “They [rape victims] held in the physical and emotional trauma, sometimes
Third, adults should not be able to decide what other parents' children are allowed to read and or be exposed to. Concerned parents and government officials usually challenge certain books because they feel the author is encouraging or promoting bad behaviors. Although in reality the author addressed these topics to prepare the youth for the real world affairs that they most likely are destined to experience. Sometimes it is better for children to read about this sensitive content because their parents might not address and or explain how to handle these situations. The books Speak by Laurie Halse has been frequently challenged and has been at the top of the censored book list. The book has been censored due to its various rape scenes. It sends a critical and important message to not only the youth, adults alike, to speak up if you were sexually assaulted, you don’t have to go through the pain and trauma alone. Rocco Staino says “They [rape victims] held in the physical and emotional trauma, sometimes