After public outcry, the publisher of Roald Dahl’s books does an about face on proposed changes to language in his much-loved children’s books.
Washington University in St. Louis hosted a panel discussion on Banned Comic Books. Check out the video.
This Book is Banned is featured in Washington Magazine, an online publication of Washington University in St. Louis.
Why study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it? What’s the point? Because literature has something significant to impart. Gain some insight here...
Nathaniel Hawthorne is renowned for deep symbolism and psychological insight. So, what's The Scarlet Letter really about? It's about more than a misbehaving minister.
The Catcher in the Rye is a 20th-century jeremiad. What the heck is that? Read more and find out.
Maus' removal from the curriculum of a school district in Tennessee made national headlines. This essay addresses why that decision should be reversed.
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