Thursday, October 05, 2006
Texas school district considers banning book about banning books during Banned Books Week
A Houston-area father has filed a request with the Conroe Independent School District to remove the book Fahrenheit 451 from the local high-school curriculum.
Alton Verm, father of 15-year-old Diana Verm, told local reporters that he has not read the book, but states that he has looked through it. Verm was upset at the language and behavior presented in the novel and described it as "...all kinds of filth." Mr. Verm further stated that, "The words don't need to be brought out in class. I want to get the book taken out of the class."
Diana Verm, speaking to reporters, explained that she complained to her father about being forced to read a book containing profanity. "The book had a bunch of very bad language in it. It shouldn't be in there because it's offending people. ... If they can't find a book that uses clean words, they shouldn't have a book at all."
The Montgomery County Courier reported on the incident yesterday.
It is notable that Verm filed his complaint on September 29, during the American Library Association's 25th annual Banned Books Week, an event that celebrates commonly challenged books and the free exchange of information.
Alton Verm, father of 15-year-old Diana Verm, told local reporters that he has not read the book, but states that he has looked through it. Verm was upset at the language and behavior presented in the novel and described it as "...all kinds of filth." Mr. Verm further stated that, "The words don't need to be brought out in class. I want to get the book taken out of the class."
Diana Verm, speaking to reporters, explained that she complained to her father about being forced to read a book containing profanity. "The book had a bunch of very bad language in it. It shouldn't be in there because it's offending people. ... If they can't find a book that uses clean words, they shouldn't have a book at all."
The Montgomery County Courier reported on the incident yesterday.
It is notable that Verm filed his complaint on September 29, during the American Library Association's 25th annual Banned Books Week, an event that celebrates commonly challenged books and the free exchange of information.
// posted by Jason Seneca @ 10:45 AM 
