Banned Books questions, answered

The general reason for books being banned is so the readers at school wont be heavily influenced by them, because of different messages that come with the book. Most books that are banned are heavily talking about slavery and different abusive things that have happened. This says about our country that we are over protective and fear people knowing the truth. When people know truth they tend to bring up questions and make others question it. The government doesn't what this because of all the negative implements that it could have. I've read some books like "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Of Mice and Men." Both books are very good but have strong racism in them. If I didn't read that book my life wouldn't be the same because those books have different effects on people, it makes them think about how slavery is bad and how it influences as individuals.