Why were children prevented from reading novels?

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Why were children prevented from reading novels? Explain three valid reasons.

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  1. Answer: (i) Children would get carried away from their real surroundings into an imaginary world. (ii) It was feared that children would stray away from normal, disciplined life and would become rebels. (iii) The novel would have immoral influences on children and they would become corrupt.