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__Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned?__
This particular book was described as a ‘favorite of censors since its publication” by TIME magazine. The real question is why was it such a huge controversy? Here are some explanations: - Excess vulgar language - Excessive violence - Sexual scenes When JD Salinger was asked about his thoughts if the banning of his book, he was distraught because according to him, “children were his best friends”, and knowing the book was kept out of their reach, obviously bothered him.

Simply, The Catcher in the Rye was banned because of the events and themes that took place in it. 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 that it would inspire teens to rebel. But the main reason it was banned was because of the language and sexual themes in the book.
 * __What does it all come down to?__ **

__** Was it done on purpose? **__ In a way, I think JD Salinger had known it was going to be a controversial book, and he intended it to be. People who wouldn’t read it because of reasons like its social acceptance probably wouldn’t get the message that the book sends anyways. Perhaps they’d be a little too close minded.

Catcher in the Rye broke new ground in literature because it broke so many conventions and challenged the conservative values of the late 1940's-1950s. Holden was a young protagonist thinking and speaking like a typical teenager, which was pretty shocking to people back then. oldthe
 * __Why did The Catcher in the Rye have an impact on Americans?__ **

Most definitely. The book continues to have an impact today, and will continue to have an impact as long as there are young people who relate to Holden Caufield, because he recognizes a lot of negative things about society and desires to protect the helpless and innocent from them.
 * __Does it still have an impact on us?__ **

__How did teenagers react to this novel? __ According to this website [] teenagers seem to be able to easily connect with Holden Caudfield. Teenagers could relate their own life and what they might have experienced to Holden’s life. Teenagers could have felt discomfort, lonely, called themselves illiterate, or even felt illiterate.

[] On this website the reader could tell just by the title that they are angry with Holden Caudfield. NY Times describes that teenagers don’t like Holden. This could be true for many reasons, but according to the article, it states that he is weird and immature. __ How has this novel impacted other areas of our culture? __ According to [] people made songs about the book and other authors made other books based on Holden and stealing. People blamed their actions on the book. Authors say that they agree with how Holden is feeling. People made a movie that had a character like Holden but older. According to [] Writers and Directors made movies and books based on Holden and his life. They did this because somehow it related to their lives. __Pictures and videos relating to The Catcher in the Rye: __ []

  