Prompt (what will you be writing about): Despite having sold more than 40 million copies, To Kill a Mockingbird is still one of the most banned books in American school curriculum. This is based in its adult theme and charged language. Now that you have viewed this version (which is almost identical to the novel), what do you think about his ban? Please respond to the following prompt, using the film study, and two other academic/reliable sources. In your essay, use cited text examples from both research sources as well as the film. Should Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird be banned in middle and high schools? Why or why not? Instructions (how to get it done):
You are welcome to use the following template:
o It is apparent that Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, should be banned in middle and high schools because of reason #1, reason #2, reason #3.
Requirements:
• Length and format: 3-4 pages.
• You should have at least two outside sources plus the film.