Why These 10 Books Have Been Banned Throughout the History

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1. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee (1960)

This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has been challenged for its portrayal of racism, depiction of rape, and violence in the American South.

2. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain (1885)

This classic novel has been challenged for its use of racial slurs, its portrayal of slavery, depiction of violence, and coarse language.

3. The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (1951)

This novel has been challenged for its portrayal of teenage angst, rebellion, depiction of suicide, and sexuality.

4. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing By Maya Angelou (1969)

This autobiographical novel has been challenged for its portrayal of rape, racism, use of profanity, and incest relationship.

5. The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck (1939)

This novel has been challenged for its portrayal of poverty, social injustice, use of profanity, and the plight of migrant workers during the Great Depression.

6. The Lord of the Flies William Golding (1954)

This novel has been challenged for its portrayal of violence, savagery, the loss of innocence, and dark and disturbing themes.

7. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey (1962)

This novel has been challenged for its portrayal of mental illness, institutional abuse, rebellion, use of profanity, and its depiction of violence.

8. The Color Purple Alice Walker (1982)

This novel has been challenged for its portrayal of violence, rape, depiction of sexism, use of profanity, and incest.

9. The Satanic Verse Salman Rushdie (1988)

This novel was banned in many Muslim countries for its alleged blasphemy. The book sparked violent protests and even a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death.

10. Captain Underpant Dav Pilkey (1997)

This children's book series has been challenged for its silly humor, its irreverent portrayal of authority figures, and crude language.