A Belfast student says CCEA_info should replace a book on the GCSE English literature course as it contains racial slurs
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Angel told BBC News NI that because of this, she thinks the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment should replace it on the GCSE English literature course. According to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, Of Mice and Men was one of the 100 most challenged books during the years 2010-19.
The CCEA said: "The language given by Steinbeck to characters in the book reflects the discriminatory language and attitudes of this period, which we recognise as offensive today." "We need to move on and to do things that are inclusive and protect the mental health of our young people, whether black or white."Apolonia said she understood the argument that Of Mice and Men was of its time and should not be judged by the standards of today, but she still felt it was time to change the novel at GCSE.
"I do think it's a really important text to get students to engage with but, yes, I do also think that teachers should have some guidance about some of the terminology, some of the words used and how outdated they are."In a statement to BBC News NI, a spokesperson for CCEA said that it was "committed to giving students the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of texts, themes and ideas that resonate with them through their study of English Literature".
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