Despite its popularity, or perhaps because of it, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has been on the ALA's list of top 10 frequently banned books three times, mostly for violence and being 'unsuited for age group.' This is an excerpt from chapter 25 of The Hunger Games. It showcases some of the violence that had parents upset as well as the reminder that to the audience, the killing was all for entertainment.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Reading Banned Books: Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games
Despite its popularity, or perhaps because of it, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has been on the ALA's list of top 10 frequently banned books three times, mostly for violence and being 'unsuited for age group.' This is an excerpt from chapter 25 of The Hunger Games. It showcases some of the violence that had parents upset as well as the reminder that to the audience, the killing was all for entertainment.
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