Night
by Elie Wiesel
Censorship Status
Banned in Various schools
Reason: Holocaust content, graphic descriptions of violence
A memoir of the author's experiences in Nazi concentration camps.
Why Night Was Banned
Censorship Concerns
This book was banned for challenging established norms and authority.
Specifically, Night was targeted for: Holocaust content, graphic descriptions of violence. The book's themes and content were deemed threatening to the social, political, or religious order in Various schools.
Why Read Night Today?
- ✓ Historical Significance: Understand why this book was considered dangerous enough to ban.
- ✓ Intellectual Freedom: Support the right to read diverse perspectives and challenging ideas.
- ✓ Critical Thinking: Engage with ideas that authorities didn't want people to consider.
- ✓ Cultural Understanding: Gain insight into the fears and concerns of different societies and eras.
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