As Laurie Halse Anderson said: “Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance. » After reading this quote, it is easy to realize that censoring or banning books is not a good choice. Even if it is the novel In Cold Blood by Truman Capote which was banned in several high schools, then reinstated. This novel recounts the true Clutter family murders that occurred in Holcomb, Kansas. It's easy to see why Capote's novel is censored at first glance. However, when looking at the book in its entirety, it's hard not to be totally intrigued by Capote's writing and forget why it was banned. After reading Capote's captivating novel, there is no doubt that this novel should be kept in schools. One morning, Capote was reading the New York Times when he came across a story about a murder that occurred in an average Kansas family. Capote was immediately drawn to this story, and it was this that led him to spend six years of his life researching this novel. In Cold Blood is not simply about restating the facts from Capote's research, but about bringing the murders back to life. Capote's writings will transport you to Holcomb and experience everything that detectives and killers experience. Jack Olsen, a famous mystery writer, told a reporter that he "recognized it (In Cold Blood) as a work of art." Why don't you allow someone to read a literary work? This novel meant a lot to Capote and he put everything he had into In Cold Blood. Capote was never able to complete another piece of literature, and he said, "No one will ever know what In Cold Blood took from me." It scratched me to the bone. It almost killed me. I think, in a way, it killed me. Capote did everything to make his novel a true work of art and it... middle of paper... stunning, but without that, the personality traits and the plot would not be true. This work is truly captivating because of the amount of detail Capote put into it, even though it involves sex, violence, and profanity. In Cold Blood should be enjoyed by everyone, and by banning a book as captivating as this, I'm not helping anyone. Banning this book would be like pretending that these murders didn't happen, so why not share the events with others? In Cold Blood was Capote's "claim to literary fame", which was declared by the New York Times, so everyone should have the chance to enjoy this novel. After reading In Cold Blood, it will be easy to see why tons of people enjoyed this captivating and intriguing novel. As you read Capote's novel and experience first-person how captivating it is, you'll understand why this novel should never be banned..