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Old September 26th, 2006, 05:31 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Could someone tell me why To Kill a Mockingbird is on there? Isn't that one of the most loved books of all time or something?
The dreaded "n word". Even though it is used within a historical and social context that renders it necessary to tell the story. How on earth a book could deal with racial prejudice and use politically correct language is beyond me.
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