Re: “The Bluest Eye” shouldn’t be banned. It should be read and discussed” (Might 31, Opinion):
The late English author Anthony Burgess informed of as soon as going by means of customs carrying his copy of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.” Noting this, the agent knowledgeable Burgess, “That may be a very soiled guide.” Like that customs agent, a terrific many unacquainted with the nice Irish creator knew already his novel was a “smutty” composition.
After all, it was no such factor. In our time, when self-appointed and tendentious guardians of propriety are busy defaming and trying to ban legit works of literature, retired trainer Victoria Bernstein gives sage counsel in her op-ed. Vigorously she defends the fitting to learn, ponder and focus on myriad works of literature like Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye.”
No matter emotional depth and mental challenges, books in all their selection should stay accessible for perusal. Focused works that some discover offensive ought to by no means be hidden away and faraway from library cabinets. As Bernstein asserts, “Academics want the liberty to open broad the doorways to each subject and kind of literature.” Her college students are actually lucky to have such an erudite and passionate information to the world of books and studying.
Joe Martin, Seattle
