Should Catcher in the Rye be Banned? Throughout the years many schools have banned or taken the novel Catcher in the Rye. There are various reasons as to why some schools have banned the book‚ a few are “too vulgar”‚“too sexual”‚ “anti-white”‚ “morals”‚ “too much violence” and “having to do with occult”also it is considered a symbol for teenage angst. But when thinking about it‚ is a type of language and imagery enough to ban a book? The book is also considered a valuable lesson and experience for
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When one pushes people away consistently‚ it is to protect themselves. In the Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger’s protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield‚ creates reoccurring gestures of isolation throughout the novel. Holden’s behaviour clearly suggests the requirement of love and affection‚ however‚ fails to generate the opportunity to maintain a formulated conversation. During his childhood‚ Holden becomes emotionally scarred because the only person he likes‚ his brother Allie‚ dies. Which brings him to
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Zainab Ali 3/23/15 Baez Pd. 8 Delayed Adulthood The “Catcher in the Rye‚” is a story about a young man named Holden Caufield and his resistance to the process of maturity‚ in other words known as delayed adulthood. A recent article published by The New York Times states that “Prolonged adolescence‚ in the right circumstances‚ is actually a good thing‚ for it fosters novelty-seeking and the acquisition of new skills.” Despite the fact that prolonged adolescence in beneficial‚ it seems like Holden
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J. D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye concerns a teenaged boy‚ Holden Caulfield‚ journeys and experiences in around his home of New York City after he was expelled from his prep school‚ Pency Prep. Salinger utilizes and invents the concept of the “Cather in the Rye” to highlight Holden’s yearning and desire to protect and shelter the idea of innocence in younger individuals. The first occurrence of the “Cather in the Rye” in the novel is when Holden is strolling along a street in New York
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As teens transition toward adulthood‚ some have a difficult time developing into responsible adults. In J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye‚ Holden is emotionally affected by the death of his younger brother Allie which causes him to grieve and not be able to develop towards being an adult. He is expelled from multiple schools because of his failing grades which greatly disappoints his parents. Holde emotionally becomes very depressed and is does not have any close friends. He isolates himself
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Book Report for the Catcher in the Rye By Jerome David Salinger Amy Zeng Mr. Poldiak 05/27/2013 Author Introduction The author of the Catcher in the Rye‚ Jerome David Salinger was born in New York in 1919. He is the son of a wealthy cheese importer. He grew up in a fashionable neighborhood in Manhattan. He graduated from Valley Forge in 1936 and attended different colleges. He published his first short story in 1940. He kept on writing when
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The Theme of Loneliness in The Catcher in the Rye Stephen King once said that alone was the most terrible word in the English language. That may be so. However‚ in The Catcher in the Rye‚ we see loneliness through a wholly different point of view‚ that of its protagonist‚ Holden Caulfield. The solitude that Holden experiences is a type of seclusion from the rest of world that is more or less self-inflicted. His inability to understand or be understood by those around him has led him to weave a
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The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. SALINGER Quote Explanation "If you really want to hear about it‚ the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born‚ and what my lousy childhood was like . . . and all that David Copperfield kind of crap‚ but I don’t feel like going into it‚ if you want to know the truth" (1) David Copperfield covers the majority of Copperfield’s life from child to adulthood but Holden is saying that he isn’t going
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The Catcher in the Rye Throughout life there can be different endeavors‚ which can produce a satisfying conclusion as for a situation filled with anger and resentment. Some of these conclusions can be inevitable also‚ but in the end what really matters is how create a good resolution. For some this is easier said than done‚ but for others this can be a huge predicament. At times your life can even be enriched from a bad situation; you come to your senses and change your life completely from
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realizes that even if he rubs off all the profanity he can‚ there will always be more in the world. This shows Holden’s growth into a mature character. He realizes that he cannot protect children from seeing the profanity‚ as he cannot be the catcher in the rye for them. In addition‚ when Holden watches Phoebe reaching for the ring on the carousel‚ he concludes‚ “The thing with kids is‚ if they want to grab for the gold ring‚ you have to let them do it‚ and not say anything. If they fall off‚ they
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