Posted on 01/22/2018 8:34:36 AM PST by C19fan
A school district in Wisconsin is mulling over whether to remove the classic Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mockingbird from its high school curriculum after a parental complaint.
Parent Tujama Kameeta wants the Monona Grove School District in Monona, Wisconsin town to remove the novel due to the 48 racial slurs directed at African Americans in the book.
(Excerpt) Read more at thecollegefix.com ...
I thought you looked familiar...
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If I may interject, the incestual culture of Mayella and Bob Ewell was very far removed from the culture of Scout, Jem, Atticus and Dill, and even Calpurnia.
My train of thought was that the author wanted to smear poor white people. Thus Harper created the lowest of the low amongst them. She needed Atticus et al to underline the supposed depravity. Particularly Bob Ewell. I was talking in general terms of the whole way of life there. A hit job on these people.
Well bless your heart...I’ll pray for y’all.
You know, you and I have enjoyed several interesting discussions over the years. At least I think so.
I sort of follow the policy that I dont have to agree with posters her on every jot and tittle, because that would be boring.
You my friend can be caustic, but rarely boring.
And not boring is a good quality to have.
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