The first reason why all high school students need to read, The Catcher in the Rye, it shows people they are not alone in their frustrations. Unfortunately, now more than ever a million different kinds of distractions like; social media, the internet, drugs, alcohol, and many more are thrown at today’s high schoolers. Salinger wrote this book in 1951, an extremely censored time, and it instantly became popular among young adults because of the “realness” to the story. This book allowed them to actually see the hard aspects of life. Even though, life as a teen drastically changed since the book published, the connection still exists to today. According to the Huffington Post, “his frustrations with the disingenuousness of others, and especially his grievances about…
When it came out in 1951, things like sex weren't publicly talked about and displayed like they are today. The language used in the book was also another big reason the book was banned in schools. Also, Holden's obvious rebellion to the adult world also worried some people, and there was concern that it would inspire teens to rebel. But the main reason it was banned was because of the language and sexual themes in the…
J.D. Salinger’s 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye is considered by Time magazine to be one of the best novels of the 20th century. It has been banned more times than you could possibly count – which is no surprise, due to the abundance of profanity, under-age drinking, and elements of prostitution. Since its publication, The Catcher in the Rye has sold more than 20 million copies. Its themes of teen angst and alienation continue to entice audiences today.…
“Good people... are good because they’ve come to wisdom through failure”. This quote from William Saroyan means that wise people acquire their insight from experiences, especially unsuccessful ones. I agree with the quote and the idea of people being knowledgeable because of the hardships and journeys they had endured. The two novels Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger both support the idea of gaining wisdom through experience.…
The people who chose to ban this book did have a point, that foul language and violence is not good for a young student to read, but the good in this book should cover up the bad. The foul language in this book was strictly two words, and they were nothing that most students in my school wouldn’t know. As along with the violence, there are video games and movies that have much more intense violence in them, and much younger people view…
All Information i have gotten about this book being banned all support the idea of this book being banned for a main character smoking and some different outlook on religion. Personally i think this is a horrible and no good reason to ban a book from schools where children can sit down and enjoy a book meant to show them an adventure. My personal opinion is that the only time a book should be taken away from people is if the…
Although this novel may offend some parents or kids, others enjoy this novel. If some do not approve they have the option too put it aside and not read it. Adults should not take the fun, adreniline rush, sappiness, etc., away from others. I do think that this novel should be read in High Schools because it shows what it means too be self-sufficient and it also portrays that if you really want soemthing then you have to work for it. This novel is very touching and has a good moral behind it. I think that banning this book is unfair to others. You should be able to read whatever you want, whenever you want. If others are offended they don’t have too read it and cans et it aside and leave it at that. I think that the novel was very interesting, it was also very well written. It made me think about my life more and how well I have it and how much I take it for…
Also something I was reading about on Time Magazine. At the end of the paragraph they talk about how most people do not know the storyline of The Catcher in the Rye that is why so many people want it challenged or banned. A high school teacher named Shelly Keller-Gage faced issues when she was trying to tell her students to read the Catcher in the Rye. Keller-Gage makes a comment that the students are acting like Holden from the Catcher in the…
Controversy is often the source of many heated arguments. It brings about topics that people will more than likely disagree on and be able to debate with each other. The novel, The Catcher in the Rye has been a source of controversy ever since it was published. Author, J.D. Salinger incorporated multiple controversial senses into the novel, many of them having to do with the loss of innocence. Scenes such as Holden encountering a prostitute, lying to Mrs. Morrow, and attempting to erase all the f*** yous from the world, all display the controversial themes seen throughout the novel.…
While the 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye has been challenged many times by school boards across America, it has also won the hearts of countless fans, who claim that the merits outweigh the controversial issues. Sailinger's most popular novel has been ridiculed for its use of vulgar language, sexual references, alcohol abuse, and violence. Although the novel contains mature subject matter, The Catcher in the Rye should be included in all high school curriculums because it is a classic coming of age story that students can learn from and connect to their own lives.…
The Catcher in The Rye written by J. D. Salinger is about a troubled 16 year old kid, Holden Caulfield. Holden has been a troubled kid, flunking out of various private schools and throw every happiness away. Holden Caulfield has a lack of control in his life and actions.…
Since the 1600s censors have been trying to ban books that contain harsh or unpopular viewpoints. Some books are banned because of message of book or sometimes they are banned because of profanity, and also books can be banned for their cover if it suggest a offensive matter. For a book to be banned a group of people, or a person has to challenge the book. The American Library Association banned the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger because it was challenged by many people, and school because it was one of the many book that was banned for profanity, sex, and slang. The Catcher in the Rye is a story about a 16 year old boy named Holden Caulfield that has been kicked out of private school…
The Catcher in the Rye. The Scarlet Letter. Huckleberry Finn. Harry Potter. The Diary of Anne Frank. Animal Farm. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Da Vinci Code. The Grapes of Wrath. These literary classics have been vital to the education of many, especially children and adolescents (Banned Books). These great novels both teach important values and educate children about world affairs and classic themes. Unfortunately, each of these novels has been banned at one point in time. In a country where freedom is so adamantly advocated, it is a wonder that an issue like censorship would even come up, that such a controversy would sink its claws into the minds of states’ boards of education across the nation. Censorship is a needless restriction placed on developing minds that need the morals and values that banned books can give.…
Classic literature is now under fire from many school districts because of the content within the books. High schools are discussing on wether to include classical books that contain sensitive material, such as, Catcher In The Rye in their curriculums for the safety of their students. Although many critics think that profanity is excessive, The Catcher In The Rye should be included in high school curriculums to provide realistic language that is used frequently in society.…
Ever experienced what you had always believed in turned out to be opposite? Most people were aware of it, yet chose not to apprehend reality when they grew up. They had made too many decisions based on their misguided beliefs that it involved too much losses or changes if they were to convert. Holden Caulfield is a perfect example. Even though growing up was imperative, he had a difficult time adjusting to it. Instead, Holden preferred that things stayed as it was.…