Dec 19, 2020
Skipping swear words and racially offensive words in literature is the literary equivalent of putting clothes on statues. I agree. Read the words. Words by themselves are not offensive. It is the intent in the usage that is.
Written by John Egelkrout
I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.