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 the book is In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, banned in several high schools, but then reinstated. This novel is about the real Clutter family murders that occurred in Holcomb, Kansas. It's easy to see why Capote's novel is censored at first glance. However, when you look at the entire book, it's hard not to be completely intrigued by Capote's writings and overlook why he was banned. After reading Capote's gripping novel there is no question why this novel should be kept in schools. Capote was reading the New York Times one morning when he came across a story about a murder that happened to an average Kansas family. Capote was immediately drawn to this story, and this is what led him to spend six years of his life researching this novel. In Cold Blood is not simply about restating the facts of Capote's research, but about reliving the murders. Capote's writing will transport you to Holcomb and you will experience everything the detectives and murderers experience. Jack Olsen, a famous true crime author, told a reporter that he "recognized it (In Cold Blood) as a work of art." Why wouldn't you let someone read a work of literary art? This novel meant a lot to Capote and he put everything he had into In Cold Blood. Capote never managed to finish another piece of literature and 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 he... middle of paper... overwhelming, but without it the personality traits and plot would not be true. This work is truly captivating due to the amount of detail Capote put into it, even though it involves sex, violence and vulgarity. In Cold Blood should be enjoyed by everyone, and banning a book as captivating as this would not help anyone. Banning this book would be like pretending these murders didn't happen, so why not share the events with others? In Cold Blood was Capote's "claim to literary fame," declared by the New York Times, so everyone should have a chance to enjoy this novel. After reading In Cold Blood it will be easy to understand why so many people have appreciated this compelling and intriguing novel. Reading Capote's novel and getting a firsthand account of how captivating it is will make you understand why this novel should never be banned.