When you tell a child "no" they automatically assume that you are keeping something absolutely amazing from them; and therefore, they must indulge in this activity you have set off limits. This theory can also be reflected in the idea of banned books. The American Library Association (ALA) finds a book that might be slightly vulgar or a little contradictory to what they want us to believe, so they slap the title of the book onto a list of other books that fit the same description.

Telling children they are not allowed to read certain books because of what they contain is a blunt violation of the right to freedom of speech. Yes, I agree that some books need to be limited to those other children (something that is known for its sexual themes and scenes that are always in complete, vivid detail), but there are other books that on the list of banned books for little reasons that should be overlooked.

Fahrenheit451 is a book depicting the banning of all books which is seen as censorship. So, naturally, the ALA grabs Fahrenheit451 and throws it into the mix of already banned books. Banning a book that's all about banning books: tell me how that makes any sort of sense! They try to make the point that the theme is censorship when clearly they are only playing out the book as if it's a script to the future.

Children should be allowed to read what they wish as long as it isn't horribly vulgar. Banning books should be the very last step taken in literature to protect the younger generation. The act of banning books is just like telling them they can't drink soda because it is bad for them. They're going to do it anyway because they want to know why it was banned to begin with.