To my perspective I believes that the authentic language should be kept in place in the interests of historical context and characterization. Keeping the words as they were originally written gives a truer picture of what life was like when the story takes place. It helps readers get a sense of the common beliefs and behaviors of that time, even if those beliefs and behaviors seem wrong or hurtful now. I believe that changing a book, even to take out offensive words, ruins what the author was trying to say and how they wanted to say it. The words an author uses are part of their unique way of writing and how the story affects the reader. I also believe that they should always let students know that there are offensive words in the reading before they read it.
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Hey Senghor,
I completely agree with you, I also think it paints a more authentic picture and stays true to the historical context and setting. I love your take on the censorship, I agree as well that the author’s word use is always important to a story, and taking that away is just demeaning their writing and the message they want to convey.
I agree that preserving the authentic language in literature is important to maintain historical context. However, I also believe that students should be made aware of offensive language in advance. Educators should explain why certain terms were used historically and why they should not be used today, fostering thoughtful discussions.