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Banning and Controversy
Beloved has been banned from five U.S. schools since 2007. In 2017, Beloved was considered for removal from the Fairfax County (VA) senior English reading list due to a parent’s complaint that “the book includes scenes of violent sex, including a gang rape, and was too graphic and extreme for teenagers”. Other common reasons for censorship include bestiality and infanticide. Parental concern about Beloved’s content inspired the “Beloved Bill”, legislation that would require Virginia public schools to notify parents of any “sexually explicit content” and provide an alternative assignment if requested.