I want to read this book, but I'm not sure if my parents would allow me to. What "questionable content" does it have?
2007-09-15 17:48:12 · 13 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
This book is about facisim and limiting knowledge. You'll get what I mean when you read the book. Excellent book by the way. I read it at 11. Still remember it. Your parents shouldn't have a problem, I can't imagine them having one over this classic. Unless mom and dad are republicans. then that proves the point of the book. I think you just have to be mature enough to understand the subject matter. 'questionable content' is up to you to decide if it's offensive. Read it and open your mind to a higher intellegence. your smart.
2007-09-15 17:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's quite a good book for adolescents. Some might say that the "violence" of burning books -- (the title refers to the temperature at which paper supposedly ignites) -- along with the moral question of a society which would promote such a thing, is "questionable content" and that it's better to go see a nice Disney movie than trouble your mind with such things. You might be interested to know that the young people who work at EuroDisney, often imported under contract from other countries and finding themselves obligated (or shall we say "strongly encouraged") to follow the personally restrictive employee guidelines there (such as not using telephones so they can 'concentrate on their mission') have made up their own name for the place. They call it "Mauschwitz".
2007-09-15 18:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by titou 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was required reading in my accelerated 7th grade class. Half the kids read that and the other half (sadly, my half) read Animal Farm.
So yeah, I'd say it's appropriate. A bunch of 12-and-13-year-olds I know read it and they're not worse for wear. My friend Jason still quotes it all the time.
2007-09-15 18:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Echo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Fahrenheit 451 is appropriate. I read this book for school when I was in ninth grade.
2007-09-15 17:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by crystalline.angel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I read it in my early teens--or earlier--and it didn't kill me. The idea of firemen burning books is shocking. But I think it's perfectly appropriate for a 13 year old to read.
2007-09-15 19:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine. I haven't read it in years, but I believe I was around 12-13 when I first read it. I don't recall any sex or violence or anything like that. Ray Bradbury's works are generally suitable for younger people.
2007-09-15 17:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Fraggle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly OK, as far as I remember. I think I was around your age (maybe a little older) when I read it, and even my mother (who used to take my library books back to the library if she didn't approve of them) found no fault with this one.
2007-09-15 23:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by Diane H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think most 13 year olds would get the complexity of the thought of destroying knowledge. heck, most of their culture is exactly what bradbury predicted. it will mean something completely different to them in 2-3 years, when they understand there's more than mtv and the hills and yahoo instant messenger and myspace.
2007-09-15 20:13:42 · answer #8 · answered by west_xylaphone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this book when I was 13, and I suspect I'm as old as your parents, so I give you permission.
Just keep your books away from fireplaces, okay?
2007-09-15 17:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by Sock 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
it does have a number of swears, but it still should be ok to read. Some schools (grade 9) use it as a novel study even.
2007-09-15 17:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋