Worth to be banned: Go Ask Alice In 1971, a book was published under the name Go Ask Alice, without an author or publisher. It was only written anonymously. Although anonymous during the mid-1980s, Beatrice Sparks, a teenage physiologist, was revealed to have helped write much of the book. Although it helped, the real author was never amused. This book describes the life and choices that fifteen-year-old Alice faces in her life. Although the character is called Alice, she is not related to any specific person in real life. The diaries were a combination of several patients Sparks saw. Since its publication in 1971 Go Ask Alice has become one of the most controversial banned books. This is due to his strong comments on sex, suicide, heavy drug use and teenage pregnancy. After finishing the book, this book should not be among the banned books. This book had strong language for a younger child to read, but. it shows what can happen to teenagers, what students would do against drugs and has a strong message for older teenagers. For younger readers this book contains very strong language but has a strong message. One of them is that it shows what students would do against drugs. As you research the book, you discover that in South Carolina, the Berkley County School District was one of the first to withdraw the book from schools and libraries. This happened after a mother protested the book when her eighth-grade daughter had to read little experts from the book to her classmates. The student's mother did not want him to read a book with so many profanities and references to sex. One of the most controversial lines to come out of the book is when Alice writes in her diary, “Another day, another blowjob.” She... middle of paper... influenced Alice's life. In conclusion, this book should not be banned. Many readers of this book would agree that this book should be read by teenagers. It shows how far teenagers will go to get drugs, the consequences of drugs, and what life is like once you become addicted to drugs. This is a book that many teenagers should read before getting involved in any type of substance. This can teach many teenagers what to do when situations like this arise. They will know the consequences and know what to expect. How real is this book that describes all the events in which teenagers can decide not to feel anything because in a certain sense they have experienced a bit of everything with Alice. Overall the book should not be banned and teenagers should be allowed to read it anywhere without consequences. Works CitedSparks, Beatrice. Go ask Alice. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1971. Print.