Fahrenheit 451 Argumentative Essay

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Books are instrumental in teaching and schooling adolescents across the United States. Be that as it may, schools in many states are censoring books for their language, sexuality, violence (etc.). Censorship being the, "suppression of writing or speech that is considered harmful to the common good or a threat to national security" ("Censorship"). This evokes a series of questions from the uninformed. "Who considers a book? What is considered 'harmful'? What is considered a 'threat' or the 'common good'?" Ironically, the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury—which concerns banned books—has become banned from some school curriculums for its content. This essentially means that Fahrenheit 451 is considered "harmful" or "a threat" by parents and …show more content…
The influence that words have must be taught to ensure teenagers' ability to cope with degrading language. In the article, "Sticks and Stones" by Stephen L. Wessier, the author explains, "the routine use of slurs and other degrading language has desensitized too many students" and, "the only students who truly realize the [words'] impact and meaning are the boys and girls who are the targets" (par. 11). This quote argues for the examining of derogatory language in schools because dangerous words have been dismissed as harmless by many adolescents. To cure this, high schools must attempt to prove the power of belittling words, as Wessier does in his article. The more well-known a threat is, the easier the disclosure of this threat will become. Wherefore, the reading of Fahrenheit 451 can serve as an opportunity for high schools to teach children how to use words carefully and properly. For example, a passage in Fahrenheit 451 states, "Don't stand there idiot!" (Bradbury, 18). Although the word "idiot" may seem trivial and childish, the effects of this hostile word cannot go unnoticed. If devaluing language is taught, it will receive a label of destruction from students and teachers. Subsequently, it will cease to be used at the same rate. Seeing that, "They [words] are a company that will befriend you if you treat them with great respect," words must be handled with utmost caution …show more content…
They believe that the exposure to curse words will promote the application of degrading language from children. Those who disapprove of Fahrenheit 451 use passages that contain curse words to defend their
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