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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J. D. Salinger published Catcher in the Rye in 1951. Later‚ he wrote several short stories after. The story takes place in New York City in the late 1940s‚ after WWII. Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye is faced with the problem of growing up in New York. Throughout the book‚ the theme of growing up is showed. In the story‚ New York is a society in which there are a lot of phonies. Holden constantly resists the pull of adulthood as it faces him in life. J. D. Salinger develops the theme of
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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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Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951) is a twentieth-century classic. Despite being one of the most frequently banned books in America‚ generations of readers have identified with the narrator‚ Holden Caulfield‚ an angry young man who articulates the confusion‚ cynicism and vulnerability of adolescence with humour and sincerity. This guide to Salinger’s provocative novel offers: • an accessible introduction to the text and contexts of The Catcher in the
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expression? Without the freedom to offend‚ it ceases to exist.” This explains any piece of literature will always offend someone and writers should not live in the fear to inflict someone’s penniless tender feelings which is prominent in the The Catcher and the Rye‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ which has a reputation of inappropriate graphic content and the repeated use of vulgar language. However‚ many believe these elements are integral to literature and students should not be subjected to censorship in liberal
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around on the bench for quite a while.” Referencing his hunting hat‚ he tries to say it provided protection from the rain‚ when contrarily‚ he was getting soaked just the same. Once he was “near bawling”‚ it is clear why this is the supposed climax of Catcher. Expressing emotion and even crying in a place with a crowd‚ shows the weakness and sensitivity that Holden does not usually allow himself to feel or express. The climax of this story is the expressing of emotions he does not want to express. The
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Caleigh Beverly Mrs. Lehman AP English‚ 1A 1 October 2012 Novel Abstract: Catcher in the Rye Novel Title and Author: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Author’s Background: J.D. Salinger was born on January 1‚ 1919‚ in New York City‚ New York. Jerome David Salinger was born to Sol Salinger and his wife Miriam (J.D. Salinger). Though he was a bright young man‚ when he attended McBurney School‚ he ended up flunking out and was soon after sent to Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne‚ Pennsylvania
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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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