In Response to Bruno

I most deffinitely agree with the fact brought up in The Onion article. Although this Newspaper is utterly ridiculous, it always seems to make good points. The point being, kids these days (like Bruno, I feel like an old timer) just don't have the motivation to read. Why should they? It's so much easier to go out, spend 8.50, or however much it is to go see movies now, sit on your butt and just watch something than it is to try and muck through a novel, no matter how entertaining it is. I know for a fact that people would much rather go out and rent the movie than have to read the book assigned in class. It's a shortcut, and in our world of Technology and fast-paced living, every short cut is welcomed with open arms. Also, the amount of violence and "unappropriate" material that children are exposed to seems to completely de-sensitize them to the world around them. The books that were once considered appalling and shocking, are now boring and outdated. The kids are constantly wanting more and more "blood and guts" in the entertainment they receive. Without that it seems almost worthless to even bother. This brings up the topic of whether or not the current "banned books" are truly all that bad. I'm sure that in these days-and-times, there are books out there that are far worse than the one's put on the no-no list. People just don't seem to pay attention to it all that much anymore. The shock-value is completely gone from people's minds. I mean, not to say that some of the topics read in class weren't a little shocking, but once I was exposed to it enough, I sort of got used to it! It's the same scenario with the general public. It's a shame that children are becoming bored with novels and are no longer choosing to read. I feel like reading is such a worth-while task and hate that today's youth are completely missing out on such an enjoyable pasttime. Good luck to the next generation!