The creator of a piece of literature is at hands to display an array of themes and allegories. Yet, many texts that have been renowned for excellence have also been censored and banned because of these themes and allegories. History has not been kind to the controversial words written by authors. So, should books only express hopeful and positive narratives? The evident answer is no. Because, these “obscene” yet acclaimed novels conveyed emotions and unconventional thoughts that continue to reverberate into the twenty-first century. Writing introduces and reminds readers of imperative issues and can incite a revolution of critical thinking. Authors only have the duty of composing authentic work, regardless of the potential objection.
Mark Twain’s 1884 classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, has frequently been cited as being racist and heretical. In the 1900s, Twain’s repeated usage of anti-Black epithets created controversy for offending readers of multiple races; what often
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Through Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury articulates the importance of realization and knowledge through the main character Guy Montag. Clarisse McClellan forces Montag to recognize the fact that he was unhappy in a nation that had virtually outlawed thinking. When he begins to understand the mindless, empty world he was living in, Montag started to really consider his life and the egregious flaws it contained. Montag first struggled with understanding the flaws of his life, and he had even considered retreating back to ignorance because he knew that his knowledge would essentially destroy his life and career. In the end, his rebellion against the establishment is what ultimately saves his life. Much like reality, the comprehension of one’s surroundings can drastically change the course of the future. Fahrenheit 451 demonstrates that progress can only come with the introduction of uncomfortable