‘The Bluest Eye’ under fire as part of Common Core reading list, content includes incest, rape

The Global Dispatch ^ | 8/24/13 | Brandon Jones

[Nachum]

Common Core, the controversial set of education standards being instituted by many state governors and education leaders, is coming under fire for its selection of a book that’s on the suggested reading list for 11th graders. 'The Bluest Eye' ok for high school students?

‘The Bluest Eye’ ok for high school students?

The book, a past selection of Oprah’s Book Club, has graphic sex scenes and descriptions that make many readers blush.

The work in question comes from Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison who explains her motivation for the book.

Morrison, says that she wanted the reader to feel as though they are a “co-conspirator” with the rapist. She took pains to make sure she never portrayed the actions as wrong in order to show how everyone has their own problems. She even goes as far as to describe the pedophilia, rape and incest “friendly,” “innocent,” and “tender.” It’s no wonder that this book is in the top 10 list of most contested books in the country.

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Wish I never had to read “To Kill a Mocking Bird” but that was required reading. I also recall a book called the “Bible” which has a lot of sex and violence. And in it a pedophile who convinces his victims (daughters) that it was their idea...

[Nachum]

I also recall a book called the “Bible” which has a lot of sex and violence

But the bad guys lose. :)

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Who, Lot’s daughters?