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I've taught the book on the Graduate level to potential teachers (for many years). It all has to go back to the objectives in the curriculum...why is this title being taught? I would prefer to see the faculty develop their own defense rather than relying on others. Is it being labeled anti-Catholic? is it the masturbations scene? the violence? the harassment? is it depressing? What is the complaint? It is so rich with religious symbolism - and literary symbolism and allusions...how is it being taught? Is Jerry Renault a Christ figure? Is the ending symbolic of Christian persecution? Why are they named the Vigils? Is it used with Shirley Jackson's The Lottery? Good luck with the complaint...it is a wonderful book. I miss Bob Cormier. Allan Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo (Brother Donogh Allan, MGC) Bishop Kearney High School Library 125 Kings Highway South Rochester, New York 14617 585-342 - 4000 x231 585-342 - 4694 (FAX) acuseo@bkhs.org Education in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and the School Sisters of Notre Dame FAC OMNIA BENE (Do all things well) PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: The information contained in this electronic transmission, and any documents attached hereto, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged and confidential. The information is intended only for the use of the recipients (s) named above. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and delete the electronic message. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the information received in error is strictly prohibited. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Mee" <mee@MILAN.K12.MI.US> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:48 AM Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET: Specifics against banning Chocolate War > Hi, > > As this is my 1st year running a high school library, and my 1st experience defending a challenged book, I thought I would ask for a little help! A parent is challenging the book "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier which is part of our 9th grade curriculum. The English department would like to go in armed to the teeth with specific arguments that have been used in the past to win this little battle. We know many of the broad arguments, Freedom of Speech, etc, but would like some specific arguments that relate to this particular book. Do any of you know of websites that get into detailed points? I've searched the archives, and haven't found anything, and also done some internet searching. I will continue my quest, but thought that some of you might have already experienced this, since the book has been controversial for so many years! > > Many thanks, > Kathy Mee > Milan High School Media Center > Milan, MI > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ > LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------