The famous author Stephen King said in his book On Writing: a Memoir of the Craft that “Every book you pick up has its own life lessons, and many bad books often have more to teach than good ones” (Kings 145), but unfortunately not everyone agrees. In today's world, people are becoming more and more easily offended by simple things like topics in classic literature, such as Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, and are even trying to ban it in the classroom. However, To Kill a Mockingbird should continue to be taught in schools because it positively impacts society by changing the way people think about the world, through a very historically accurate setting, and by teaching its readers valuable lessons. By providing a precise example of the Sometimes It Is Set, To Kill a Mockingbird influences readers' opinions of today's society by making them think about how to improve it. For example, in the novel, Lee describes what life was like in Maycomb, a town in southern Alabama, in the 1930s: “A day lasted twenty-four hours but seemed longer. There was no rush, because there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy, and no money to buy it with…” (Lee 6). People have a hard time imagining what life was like during a Great Depression, and this gives them a description that not only helps the reader think about life during those times, but expands their knowledge of history in general. This new vision helps them see how far today's society has come and how many obstacles humanity has faced and overcome on its journey to today. Furthermore, Catherine Bernard explains through her book, Understanding To Kill A Mockingbird, that: “While Lee's novel is set in the 1930s, the themes of discrimination and tolerance... at the heart of the paper... be in the schools. To Kill a Hedge causes readers to reexamine their views on society, and the lessons it teaches are indispensable for today's students. Books are some of the greatest teachers a person can be exposed to and can be very effective on the lives of young people and even the world. So, to improve the people of the society and the society itself, books should remain on the shelves. Works Cited Bernard, Catherine. Understanding how to kill a thrush. Farmington Hills: Lucent Books, 2003. Print.Durbin, Kathy. “Books under fire”. Teaching tolerance. Np, Spring 2005. Web. 05 May 2014. Re, Stefano. On writing: a memoir of the profession. New York: Scribner, 2000. Print.Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. New York. Harper Collins, 1960. Print. Toughill, Kelly. "Maybe it's okay to kill Mockingbird." Toronto Star (May 11, 2002): H 02. EBSCO Host. Network. May 6 2014.