Why is the Book ';Of Men and Mice'; by John Steinbeck banned from some libraries?

Of Mice and Men has been banned from various American public and school libraries or curricula for allegedly ';promoting euthanasia';, being ';anti-business';, containing profanity, racial slurs, and generally containing ';vulgar'; and ';offensive language';. Many of the bans and restrictions have been lifted and it remains required reading in many other American, Australian, British, New Zealand and Canadian high schools, perhaps in part to bring awareness to these societal errors in which Steinbeck aims to bring into light. As a result of being a frequent target of censors, Of Mice and Men appears on the American Library Association's list of the Most Challenged Books of 21st Century (number 4).





Why is the Book ';Of Men and Mice'; by John Steinbeck banned from some libraries?
It portrays Women, the Handicapped, African Americans, the church in less than favorable lights, however it captures Steinbeck's Depression era mentality to a tee. We can't whitewash the past, or we are doomed to repeat it. We need to discuss what is wrong about the stereotypes in the book in open forum, so it is understood this is not feasible in this day and age to portray these characters in current situations, but are locked into this less than favorable era. Steinbeck did not pull any punches in this book, he laid it out as it actually was, take it or leave it, accurate for details of the day. Profanity is also used quite a bit, but it is a great piece of literature for the era, in fact it would be hard to find better, even with the ';Grapes of Wrath'; included.Why is the Book ';Of Men and Mice'; by John Steinbeck banned from some libraries?
No library I know bans any books. (Isn't it Of Mice and Men?)


If you know one that does, ask them why.





If this is hypothetical: maybe because there is some mayhem and murder in the book? because some people don't like to be reminded that folks are individuals, no matter what? because some don't like a man being compared to a mouse? because some don't like the style?





ADD: It may be out of the 'youth' section, but it should be at a library, no matter what the content sparking controversy may be.


It's a good book and one often found on high school required-reading lists.
Possibly because *SPOILER* at the end George shoots Lennie because Lennie accidentally (he is retarded and doesn't understand ettiquette and social customs) breaks a character's wife's neck. The husband, who has hated Lennie from day one, uses this as an excuse to get his gun. So George shoots Lennie so he doesn't have to suffer.
';Of Mice and Men'; was banned from some libraries because it deals with issues such as retardation and sexual assault that some people believe kids should not be allowed to read about.
It was banned because it deals with sexual assault on a minor.
I hate giving links as answers, but it'll give you a better idea than a quick sum up I would type:
it is on the ala most challenged books list


curse words and not a good influence on kids
Has curse words.