And here is another sign that political correctness has gone off the deep end. The landmark novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is being removed from a school reading list in Mississippi because it makes some people "uncomfortable".
This borders on madness.
It used to be right wing preachers organizing book burnings but now, fascism comes mostly from people who are trying to protect thin skinned babies from reality and from getting "offended". If I have to tell you why To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best American novels ever written, then move on and don't read this blog post. It doesn't matter if someone might be "offended" or "upset" by it. I was upset reading it. Many of us where.
Spoiler alert. Read no further if you don't want to know the ending. When the accused man who is clearly innocent is killed by a group of racists, it's among the more heartbreaking scenes I've ever read in a novel. When Boo Radley saves Scout from the horrible Bob Ewell, it's among the most touching scenes I've ever read in a novel. In other words, the novel is fantastic and clearly deserves to be read by everyone.
Good art can be a little offensive. The art set loves offensive paintings, but when it comes to one of the greatest novels ever written, they are oddly silent and won't defend it. It's very depressing.
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