BANNED!
This website presents an analysis of "The Handmaid's Tale" and examines the controversy that surrounds the book. It also explores the effects and motivations behind censorship of written materials.
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"The Handmaid's Tale" was #37 on the top 100 most frequently banned books between 1990-2000.
Places Where the Book was Challenged or Banned
1. Rancho Cotati High School in Rohnert Park, California (1990) 2. Waterloo, Iowa schools (1992) 3. Chicopee, Massachusetts High School (1993) 4. Richland, Washington high school (1998) 5. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida (1999) 6. Upper Moreland, Pennsylvania School District (2000) 7. Dripping Springs, Texas (2001) 8. Judson, Texas School District (2006) |
Website created by
Ezen Kays
Ezen Kays
Sources:
"ALA | 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000." ALA | Home - American Library Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 May 2012. <http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=bbwlinks&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=85714>.