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Old 06-18-2025, 09:09 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by issybird View Post
I recently reread an early Hardy Boys and while I'm firmly of the opinion that you have to take books as representative of their times, I found myself stunned by a staggeringly offensive comment made by Frank. Even if not racist in the context of its times (and I question that) it would have been extremely ill-bred. I'm also not a fan of editing books to modern sensibilities, but I admit that in a children's book that comment would test my limits.
I have yet to re-read one after all those years ago when I was a pre-teen. I wouldn't be surprised at all, though, if what you said is blatantly and offensively true if I went back and re-read one - probably any one of them from that series.

I doubt I would be able to re-read one in this day and age, due to my now heightened awareness of racist issues compared to when I was 5-8 years old. Also, my reading habits (I like to think) are more sophisticated.
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