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Caution: Contains graphic language
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| I was recently asked to read from this book at a local grade school. I enjoyed assuming the dialect as I read about the 'hoop snake' incident in the first chapter. I found the storyline fun and entertaining. However, I was really taken aback when I came to some of the dialogue of the preacher. He tells the children he'd rather be shot dead than come across another hoop snake. He continued that he'd rather have them put a "bullet in his brain".... I couldn't believe the words I was reading (and trying somehow to creatively change into something more acceptable). Children have SO many rules in school now about guns and weapons. School shootings occur randomly. Although the wording may have been a part of this character, especially many years ago, I don't understand why this is acceptable in print now (let alone winning awards!) |
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