ipl-logo

Catcher In The Rye Banned Research Paper

776 Words4 Pages

Catcher in the Rye Banned or Not? Coming in on second place on the top ten banned book list the novel, Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, has been banned for various reasons. (“Banned”) They believed it promoted drinking at a young age and it brought up the idea of becoming atheist. Multiple incidents like, the assassination of John Lennon, by Mark David Chapman have occurred because the murder said he killed Lennon because of a text in the book. (“Assassination“)This struck many people as shocking and they started to congregate that this book is a threat to people because it can influence them. Other incidents similar to this just got people more driven to ban this book. There is also some sexual references that are thought to be as highly inappropriate, an example would be when Holden gets a prostitute to come over. (Salinger 105) They never do anything but it …show more content…

They believed it promoted drinking at a young age and it brought up the idea of becoming anesthetist. This is the real world and people need to learn how to deal with these kinds of situations. This book is more of a lesson to learn from than to try. Holden refers to Jane having a terrible father that runs around naked with her in the house but then he says that he was molested 20 times when he was younger. When J.D. Salinger’s writing career first took off he got drafted into WWII, 2 years later when he got out he was placed in a hospital for a few years because of a nervous breakdown. He met a woman there that he later married, but their relation didn't work out and they got divorced. He then later married another woman and had 2 children with her but then he left for new york because his book was being noticed. (“Bio”) He published his book, “Catcher in the Rye” by 1951. One award he won was the Top 100 best English novels since 1923 by Time magazine. He got many reviews of the book both positive and negative.

Show More
Related

  • Catcher In The Rye Banning Analysis

    423 Words  | 2 Pages

    Lastly he points out how banning this book will not protect children from everywhere else they can learn about the “cons” of the book in a different environment. Blei’s view on the topic of banning opens one's eyes to the reality of how information about profanities and other obscenities can be transferred to teenagers in ways that may pose a bigger danger than a book. He ties it to Catcher by stating that the book has been thoroughly inspected over the years, so all the themes and messages of the book have been revealed, so there is nothing to hide from parents and teachers. The point of the book has been made clear, and it is a just one, so hiding this book from children is having the opposite effect from what the people banning it want. Catcher in the Rye is a book about a teenager discovering himself, and shouldn’t be censored as it can be very useful and insightful for teenagers or people of the right mental capacity, as to appreciate the book.

    Read More

  • Research Paper On Fahrenheit 451

    867 Words  | 4 Pages

    Fahrenheit 451 was challenged by schools due to the excessive amount of hells and damns used in the text. Finally, To Kill a Mockingbird was banned in some schools due to the book “Promoting white supremacy” (Banned). Many people will debate over these book bans;

    Read More

  • Comparing Fahrenheit 451 And Tomorrow

    61 Words  | 1 Pages

    Fahrenheit 451 and Tomorrow, when the war began have both been challenged there is a large amount of profanity in each book, but in Fahrenheit 451 it brings a whole different aspect to a reader in away its saying that it’s okay to burn books and live your life on a technology filled world .Fahrenheit should be banned from high

    Read More

  • Why Should Lady Chatterley's Lover Be Banned

    753 Words  | 4 Pages

    Whether people in school are mature enough to read it and take all of the explicitcontent is up to them, and obviously they know what they’re getting into when they begin to readit. Having a book published and for people to read it and dislike it and ban it from certain places,must feel awful. I don’t think books should be banned in high school, obviously don’t allowelementary or middle school kids to read it, but it is his way of expressing himself. Humans tendto have a big issue on not judging when another is expressing their form of being, and this is acase where people may have gone a bit too

    Read More

  • The Terrorist Banned Book

    258 Words  | 2 Pages

    And also because of religion purposes. And also not appropriate for some kids. And I believe that it offended our County. In ways because of the events that happened on 9/11 It is banned for violence. The terrorist had some violence in the book.

    Read More

  • Should Catch 22 Be Banned Essay

    1696 Words  | 7 Pages

    The novel does incorporate many uses of the offensive language it was banned for, and most unsightly were three instances of racial slurs, which may be inappropriate for high school readers. The use of the N-word occurs early on page eleven of the novel, and while not said to a Black character directly, it nonetheless carries the negative connotation that anyone tied with the meaning is less than other people. The use of the word as a casual way to refer to Black individuals could create a harmful idea in an easily-influenced reader that doing so is okay, which would create a reason to prevent young readers from obtaining the book and lead to a perhaps valid ban of the novel by the Strongsville Ohio school board in 1972. In a similar fashion, Catch-22, as said by Emily Getty in the Carnegie Mellon University Banned Books Project, was banned in

    Read More

  • Should The Book Be Banned

    551 Words  | 3 Pages

    When one hears about "banned books" you immediately assume there is a list filled with scandalous and provocative books. You think of the book equivalent of R rated movies. Imagine my surprise when the children 's book To Kill a Mockingbird is on the list. This classic teaches many different lessons, so it 's hard to believe that it is banned for things like race relations and rape. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee most often gets challenged on account of the discussion and issue of rape and profanity.

    Read More

  • Catcher In The Rye Should Not Be Banned Essay

    768 Words  | 4 Pages

    Just because a book that was written many decades ago may have bad words in it, doesn’t mean that it should be withheld from the students. Additionally, the educational value of, The Catcher in the Rye would be totally lost if a book is banned just for containing “explicit” language. Sophomore students are at the age where they are old enough to know what is appropriate and what isn’t and they can read a book that has bad words in it. If a book is banned because of its explicit content, that overshadows the educational content and the moral lessons that the reader would take away from reading this book.

    Read More

  • Jerome David Salinger Research Paper

    1113 Words  | 5 Pages

    The famous recluse turned his back to fame and success like it was nothing. Jerome David Salinger lived a long life as a young man with many expectations. The writing skills developed through the young years of his life brought people to know his name today. It did not change the man he is though. Throughout J.D. Salinger's adventures across the world through war, glory and fame, readers are brought into his fight through lifelong struggles, time and era, and Salinger's views on the world.

    Read More

  • Catcher In The Rye Research Paper

    406 Words  | 2 Pages

    Catcher in the Rye Should you know J.D. Salinger’s history before reading the Catcher in the Rye? No, it is not necessary to know Salinger's history or backstory before reading the Catcher in the Rye. It could help your understanding of where the story is coming from, but you don't need to research Salinger. The story explains itself well enough to not have to, it's about just a short period of time that Holden goes through, and the book isn't too complicated to comprehend what Holden goes through. So, there is no need to research the History of Salinger to understand the themes or the book itself.

    Read More

  • Banned Books Should Be Taught In Schools

    684 Words  | 3 Pages

    They claim that the book has many redeeming qualities about it, and also is a great tool for teaching students reading and analytical skills. In my opinion, teachers should be permitted to teach these questionable book to their students. If an author's work was to be tampered with I feel as if many books will lose their value and or the meaning the author was trying to convey. Many of these “banned books” were written based on the time period it was wrote about. Banned books also can teach us history,social skills, vocabulary , and a new way of thinking.

    Read More

  • John Steinbeck's 'Tortilla Flat'

    322 Words  | 2 Pages

    Famous writer John Steinbeck’s first great success came with his novel “Tortilla Flat” which was published on May 28, 1935. It told the story of a group of friends enjoying life and wine at the end of the Great War. It was made into a movie in 1945 starring Spencer Tracey and Hedy Lammar. Steinbeck was born in California and later on moved to New York. There he worked as a manual laborer and journalist.

    Read More

  • Catcher In The Rye Holden's Death Analysis

    636 Words  | 3 Pages

    J.D Salinger, in the novel The Catcher in the Rye demonstrates how Holden is affected by the tragic death of his brother Allie. Allie’s death is the root of Holden’s depression and negative choices. The first literary device J.D Salinger utilizes is Holden Caulfield's character. Allie's death at a young age may have resulted in Holden not wanting to grow up himself.

    Read More

  • Should The Catcher In The Rye Be Banned

    653 Words  | 3 Pages

    J.D. Salinger’s popular novel The Catcher in the Rye is the story of Holden Caulfield, as he is expelled from Pencey Prep School and roams the streets of New York City, running into many different characters along the way, such as his violent roommate, a prostitute, and friends from his past. Despite the novel becoming very popular, it has sparked controversy as to whether or not its contents are age appropriate, specifically for high school students. Since its publication in 1951, high schools across the country have challenged and banned the book because of its violence, vulgar language, and sexually explicit content. I believe that The Catcher in the Rye should not be banned, because many of its controversial themes can be found in everyday life, and without these features, the book would not be able to portray a true representation of the era.

    Read More

  • Jerome David Salinger Research Paper

    1381 Words  | 6 Pages

    “Slight Rebellion off Madison” was the other story later used that was published in The New Yorker in 1946. Throughout the years of 1948-50 Salinger published some of his most famous stories including “A Perfect Day for Bananafish”, “Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut”, “Just before the War with the Eskimos”, and “For Esmé – with Love and Squalor” (Verde 5). When Salinger’s most famous work The Catcher in the Rye was published in 1951 to critical acclaim, Salinger went to Europe to avoid publicity. In 1953 he moved to Cornish, New Hampshire, where he was interviewed for the first and last time by a high school girl (Blackstock 2248). In 1955 Salinger married Claire Douglas, whom he had two children with, Margaret and Matthew, before divorcing in 1967.

    Read More

More about Catcher In The Rye Banned Research Paper

Open Document