Intelligence Interrupted

New word: BOWDLERIZE. Webster dictionary defines it as: "to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable." Also known as: Censorship. Named after Thomas Bowdler, famous for editing Shakespeare in 1818 to make it presentable to families. 'Cause ya know that wacky Will Shakespeare is practically pornographic.... At New Rochelle High School, the kids were assigned a bowdlerized version of Susanna Kaysen's Girl Interrupted. The school district has determined that parts of the book are "inappropriate" due to sexual content and strong language. Yeaah...so there's no other books in the entire world to choose from?? The chairman of the English department collected all the copies of the book and tore out pages 64-70 then returned it to the unsuspecting students. It's a good thing that Big Brother is around to watch these things otherwise teenagers might learn about S-E-X. Whew! Dodged that bullet, eh? If you want to read more about this story and find ways to voice your opinion click on this link: HITLERLIVES.