Marie+N.

2nd block __Of Mice and Men__ is primarily banned for vulgar language, racial slurs, and mentions of adult themes. However, I do not think that this book should be banned. The content level is mature enough for high school students, as we hear worse things simply walking down the hallways. The racial slurs may be offensive to some, but it was simply the vernacular used in the time period in which the book was written. It was the every day language and, though some people may see it as such, was not meant to be used offensively. Some of the slurs is used casually in modern music as if there is no derogatory meaning behind it, so it is perfectly natural that students have heard it before. All in all, __Of Mice and Men__ should not be banned as the content could be seen as minor offenses in today's society.