Let's Re-Read Banned Books

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ClassGraphic Did you read banned books in high school? Many classics from the high school curriculum   face banning and challenges from parents and community activists. In this class we will explore the controversies around four titles often required for high school students, and discuss the elements that complainants say are grounds for banning, such as offensive language, powerful anti-slavery messages, violence, suppression of dissent, suicide and sex. We'll also examine the redeeming qualities, and value to society, that make them still relevant and important today. Please re-read each book, even if you think you remember them well, because we will take a deep dive into these works. 
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Class Details

4 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon

Location
OLLI

Instructor
Mary O'Sullivan 

 

Notice

Please read:  Required Reading:Please read the work to be discussed before coming to class.
  • Session 1: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain
  • Session 2: The Lord of the Flies – William Golding
  • Session 3: 1984 – George Orwell
  • Session 4: Romeo and Juliet – by William Shakespeare

    • Tuition: 

    $45.00

    Registration Closes On
    Sunday, July 6, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

    Schedule Information

    Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
    7/7/2025 - 7/28/2025 Weekly - Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Kingston, OLLI  Map Mary O'Sullivan  ClassRoom

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