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Artists design trading cards of 7 banned books
BRIANNA CHILDERS
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In honor of Banned Books Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2, local artists created trading cards that feature banned books as part of the Lawrence Public Library's celebration.
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
Synopsis: Taking place during The Great Depression, "Of Mice and Men" follows the lives of two migrant field workers, George and Lennie, and their journey as they move to work in Soledad, Calif., and discover the American Dream.
Why it was banned: The book has been challenged since 1953, but recently in Idaho, parents have challenged the book because of language like
"bastard" and "God damn."
Artist's impression: "I focused on the unattainable nature of the American Dream for the disadvantaged. The eagle and rabbit represent the futility of George and Lennie's dream of owning their own farm." — Larissa Wilson
"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.
is so easy to draw" — Rosey Anderson
Synopsis: The picture book that asks the question "what do you see?" on each page.
Why it was banned: The book was banned in 2010 by the State Board of Education in Texas because of a mistake; it confused author Bill Martin Jr. with Bill Martin, the author of "Ethical Marxism," according to the Christian Science Monitor.
Artist's impression: "A bear
"The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Synopsis: "The Call of the Wild" follows a dog named Buck as he is taken from life as a pet and thrown into the Klondike Gold Rush.
Why it was banned: It was banned in Yugoslavia and Italy in 1929 for being "too radical." Artist's impression: "The work I created shows Buck's reversion to wild instincts. He is illustrated as sinister and aggressive to emphasize his return to the behavior of a wild animal." — Alexandra Simmons
"Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi
Synopsis: The a memoir of
Marjane Satrapi, who grew up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, describes her life as a child during a time of war.
Why it was banned: Chicago Public Schools banned the book because of graphic language and images.
Artist's impression: "I was inspired by the chaos depicted in the book; the sadness and yet strange harmony the young protagonist finds in the mess." Aiden Rothrock
"The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Mink Kidd
Synopsis: "The Secret Life of Bees" tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped by the death of her mom. When her "stand-in-mother" insults three racists in town, Lily is whisked away and discovers her mother's story.
Why it was banned: The book
was challenged by a school in Texas because of the use of inappropriate language, according to a National Council of Teachers of English report.
Artist's impression: "Bees are an integral motif throughout the book, so I created a simple pattern with them. one bee is a different color, just like the honey house." — Emmi Murao
"Catch 22" by Joseph Heller
Synopsis: "Catch 22" tells the story of Yossarian, a captain in the US Army Air Force who is trying to avoid flying any more combat missions.
Where it was banned: "Catch 22" was banned in high school classrooms by a school board in Ohio from 1972 to 1976.
Artist's impression: "The airplane on a string suggests the limited freedoms some of
the characters have. The plane flying in a circle represents the cyclical nature of the contradictions that make up a catch-22." — Barry Fitzgerald
"American Psycho" by Bret Easton Ellis
Synopsis: Patrick Bateman, a man in his 20s living in New York in the 1980s, has a normal life — except for being a psychopathic killer.
Why it was banned: It was banned in Germany because it was seen as "harmful to minors." It was also banned in Australia.
Artist's impression: "The book was brimming with misogynistic, materialistic, cannibalistic, and sadistic images that blew my mind. I represented the horrors of this book with an illustration suitable for all ages." — Lana Grove
ARTWORK COURTESY OF THE LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
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