Should “To Kill a Mockingbird” still be taught in schools?

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Selected thesis

"To Kill a Mockingbird" should still be taught in schools.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    The book teaches important lessons about living a moral life.

  • Pro claim 2

    "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a hugely influential literary classic.

  • Con claim 1

    The book and its language are likely to make some students uncomfortable.

  • Con claim 2

    "To Kill a Mockingbird" oversimplifies the complex issue of racism.