David Huck , opinion writing

               The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton should not be on the banned book list. Currently in class at Hoyt Middle school, we are reading The outsiders. any people reject the book, saying there is use of drugs and violence, also alcohol abuse and strong language. The "drugs" , the objectors are referring to is cigarettes. Only cigarettes. Many people think of drugs as things like cocaine, only the really harmful things. Also, the abuse of alcohol, but many times the narrator clearly explains that its very harmful, and can mess your life up. only adding to why people shouldn't drink. The strong language is only a couple of words not commonly known as the bad stuff. When the time comes the books for bad language. there is a line blocking it out, or something preventing the reader from actually reading those bad words. There is a lot of violence in this book, but its what really happens in the world. Kids should have an insight about what goes ion around them. The outsiders should be removed from the banned book list, or should never have been put on it in the first place.