Posted by PamAdams on August 03, 2009 at 22:37:59 user PamAdams.
In Reply to: Re: Bowdlerisation (was Profound disagreement (was Thoughts on ) posted by Peter Ceresole on August 03, 2009 at 22:08:41:
Building on this comment, library funds are limited. When a library is deciding on what to purchase, and has the choice between a 70-year old book with language that is insulting to many, or a modern book with no such issues, they are probably going to purchase the modern book.
I am with the 'change the word' side- I would rather see AR as welcoming rather than turning people away. I might not say this for all books- as an alternative example, I believe that language of this sort is integral to Huckleberry Finn.