the Catcher in the Rye should be banned? According to Sova B Dawn‚ “The novel has long ignited disapproval‚ and it was the most frequently banned book in schools between 1966 and 1975. Even before that time‚ however‚ the work was a favorite target of sensors.” (Dawn) Whitfield also documents that “In 1973 the American School Board Journal called The Catcher in the Rye the most widely censored book in the United States." (Whitfield) Why people‚ especially parents‚ eager to place the Catcher in the
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TThe Catcher In The Rye By J.D Salinger The Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D salinger and published by Little‚ Brown and Company in 1951. Originally intended for adults‚ the novel has in time become very popular with younger readers as well. His portrayl of alienation and difficulties with growing up has both been very influentional and sparked debate. The novel remains well-recognized selling more than 250 000 copies a year. Jerome David or “J.D.” Salinger was born on January 1th 1919
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people to support and guide them through the evolution. They begin to feel that they need to have a sense of identity‚ and the type of people they relate themselves with help them to realize where they fit in the more mature adult world. In Catcher in the Rye‚ a novel by J.D. Salinger‚ the main character Holden is experimenting with his own transition from adolescence into adulthood; his old friends and his family may no longer understand him and his thoughts about the grown-up world. In adolescence
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the book The Catcher in the Rye‚ Holden Caulfield seems like a teenager who is always critical‚ lonely and depressed. He seems to not understand that getting older is a part of life. The author of The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D Salinger‚ uses a lot of symbolism to express this. A symbol is a word or object that stands for another word or object. The person writing will either make it clear to you or they might make you think. Salinger uses symbols such as the poem "Comin’ Thro the Rye"‚ the graffiti
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J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is written with the intention to display to it’s audience a typical teenage character facing the common fears and anxieties associated with transitioning from childhood to adulthood. The intended audience of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is definitely teenagers as the novel deals with teenage perspectives on issues such as relationships‚ sexuality‚ rebellion‚ education and changing emotions. All of these issues that are presented through the central character
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Catcher in the Rye Essay Alienation is one of humanity’s greatest fears. No one wants to feel isolated and alone‚ unless of course alienation is the best way to protect one’s self. When you lose something you have allowed yourself to love‚ it is only natural to become aware of the risks that affection and care bring with them. Holden Caulfield is no exception. After losing his younger brother‚ Allie‚ to leukemia 3 years prior‚ Holden‚ a 16-year-old academic dropout‚ has successfully isolated himself
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Mariana Martin Ms. Halloway English 10 6/1/11 Catcher Essay Holden Caulfield‚ the Catcher in the Rye’s main character‚ by J.D Salinger‚ clearly has a bipolar disorder. On many accounts Holden’s actions prove this to be true. There are several different levels of bipolar disorder and it is complex disease. The main symptoms of this disorder include drastic mood swings that vary from low depression to extreme highs‚ also known as manias. Three traits of this disorder that Holden specifically
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In the novel‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ Holden reacts strongly to the song "Comin Thro’ the Rye”. Upon hearing it on a sidewalk in New York‚ his interpretation of this song provides a deeper understanding of his mental state that ties in his values. Holden first hears this song through a young boy. Holden recalls‚ “he was walking in the street‚ instead of the sidewalk‚ but right next to the curb” (115). The little boy’s positioning near the sidewalk subconsciously stands out to Holden
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1. Aerosmith- Dream On This song is significant to this chapter because Holden talks about his ambitions and the troubles hes gone through in his past and this song is just about going after what you want in life and not stopping along the way and that represents Holden a lot. 2. Whats my Age Again?- Blink 182 This song is significant to this chapter because Holden always says that people think he’s older than he is and that he has gray hair and that he is really tall and this song talks about
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The Banning of The Catcher in the Rye Banning a book means someone disagreed with how a story presents itself. A lot of the time it’s the parents who challenge the books because they feel their children should not read such books. Which is somewhat understandable considering most of the time the books that get banned share the topics of promoting and or encouraging profanity‚ explicit material and homosexuality. Banning a book does not do anything but give the author some bad cred. Eventually‚ sooner
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