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Originally Posted by brianwspencer
i'm torn on something like this. i don't see any reason for taking books off of shelves in any situation.
at the same time, from a literary point of view, even in a children's book -- what is the purpose of having that word in there? it seems gratuitous and unneccessary.
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Brian,
I am in agreement with much of your "take". The author might have chosen a different body part to get bitten by a rattlesnake.
I grew up around farm animals, so the word "scrotum" wasn't upsetting at all.
But I can understand that children that grow up in other surroundings might be confused.
My parents always used correct biological terminology.
I also think that books shouldn't be banned. Perhaps a caution on the cover from the publisher might satisfy.
I haven't read the book yet, but I intend to.
Thanks for your view.
DTS