Catcher In The Rye Should Be Banned

Reason one; books should not be banned on the grounds of “they’re a bad influence”. The world is a bad influence and the people that inhabit the world are worse. In the cases of some books, some children have already lived through what has been banned. In other cases, it is just the parents being too over-proctective. They have already lived through some of the events, and do not want their kids to experience the same thing, which can also slow down how the child learns. In addition, if the students are desperate to find ideas for things because they don’t get the help from their parents, it means the parents are ignoring their kids

If there is one book that has been banned in more school libraries than any other, it’s The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.  First published in 1946, this novel has served as milestone for books that vividly describe the angst that comes from surviving the awkward years of teenage hood.   Throughout the novel , various values of society of then and now are displayed through the various characters in the text.   The values shown in the differ between the different archetype.

There are people who would like to see The Catcher in the Rye banned from our schools because it contains disturbing issues. In my opinion they are overlooking the message that J.D. Salinger was trying to communicate. In this novel, the characters exhibit a wide scope of behaviors from honorable to ignominious. The novel presents issues such as respect for religion, or lack thereof. As though these issues were not enough by themselves, there is also the subject of intolerance of others. How, may you ask, should this novel be allowed in our schools? Well, the answer lies deep within the symbolism of the novel,

Many schools throughout the United States have banned The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger from their curriculums. There has been much debate on whether or not teachers should be able to include it as a part of their lesson, and if copies should be allowed in libraries. However, without a doubt, The Catcher in the Rye should be apart of schools’ curriculums for anyone above elementary school. There are very few inappropriate themes, banning the novel would be neglecting the First Amendment, and would also ignore a good chance for teens to relate to a character their age.

For many years people have argued about the inclusion of The Cather in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger in the high school english curriculum. This is such due to the inappropriate and adult oriented themes within If considered, many times within the novel the main character will face situations in which that the negative and vulgar themes will blossom into something meaningful that the reader can benefit from as a person and as a student. While the vulgarity and adult themes in The Catcher in the Rye are indeed inappropriate for adolescent students, ultimately its underlying themes of self discovery and possessing moral values provides life and ethical lessons that can be applied in the classroom as well as on a daily basis and therefore, the

Banning books such as, The Catcher In the Rye infringes on the freedoms that America was founded upon. The Bill of Rights is one of the founding principles upon which America was established. The First Amendment clearly states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press." (U.S. Constitution). Banning books undoubtedly contradicts the First Amendment.

In an excerpt “The Catcher in the Rye Should Not Be Censored” by Edward P.J. Corbett he states “the language is crude and profane in the Catcher in the Rye. It would be difficult to argue, however, that such a language is unfamiliar to our young people or that it is rougher then the language they are accustomed to hear in the streets among their acquaintances, but there is no question a vulgar message in print is much more shocking than if it was spoken” (Corbett 102). Donald P. Costello also agrees that Holden’s language embodies the typical teenage speech. But, the “overpowering degree of his language helps characterize him” for whom he truthfully is (Donald P. Costello 83). Holden’s vulgar language “reveals his age, even when he is thinking he is older” (Costello 84). Holden feels he obliged to use “Chrissake” and “goddam” to illustrate a strong expression. In the sense of Holden’s language a clear display of his adolescence is portrayed.

Banned Banned Banned School is a place for learning about subjects and criteria that will help one become responsible and competent to society. Although there are many topics to learn about in school, some think that there are an equal amount of topics to be left out of a classroom. Many believe that Censorsoring or eliminating certain ideas out of a school atmosphere is a way of keeping innocence with children. In the Novel, The Catcher in The Rye, J.D Salinger, addresses the topic of sexual explicitness, offensive language, and loss of innocence. His view of woman and sexual content in the book was observed as unacceptable in the 1950s and 60s.

The Novel The Catcher In The Rye was initially published In June of 1951. Ever since its release It has been acknowledged as one of the most controversial novels ever written In literature and has been banned and challenged numerous times. I am here to say that frankly, I do not see it as something controversial or anything worth really delving into. The entire novel could be summed up in a nutshell like this: An adolescent boy gets expelled from his school, and is too nervous to tell his parents what happened, so he decides to spend 3 days in Manhattan getting drunk, complain about everything, and make things harder than they need to be. Now just what exactly is a banned book ? “A banned book is one that has been removed from the shelves

According to the American Library Association, the most common group of people, challenging a book being read in schools, was the parents of the students. Parents have a right to be in charge of what is put into the minds of their students, however just because one parent objects does not mean that the whole school should ban the book from the list. A solution for this book would be to enforce parental consent for books to be read in the classroom. If a parent does not want a book to be read in the classroom, then there should be other options for the student to read. The school and teacher should not trespass on a parent’s rights of raising their child. I believe that if a parent has a concern, they should go and discuss the problem with the teacher so that the teacher will be able to defend their reasoning for choosing the book to be read in the classroom.

Since the publishing of the controversial book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, numerous parents have many different opinions towards this book, which have been exposed to high school students. Although this classic, literary realism and coming of age book is an exquisite read for young adults, many parents find it a terrible influence, horrible life lesson and too mature for the intended audience. Even though parents look beyond the theme of the book and focus on the way the author portrays it, this classical novel has definitely expressed the true life of most teenager’s. That is why parents try their hardest to challenge this book’s way of writing and who it is exposed towards. The Catcher and the Rye had introduced innumerable

Even though reading these books could be a life lesson, these books should be banned because they incorporate topics that are too mature for students because alcoholism, mature situations, and sexual violence are included in these books, proved too mature for young readers. In both books, strong sexual remarks are made, which is too visual for young and impressionable children. In The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, strong sexual references are made, leaving a strong impression on young children forced to read this book for a grade. Plath describes her feelings towards sex as she notes “Instead of the world being divided up into Catholics and Protestants or Republics...

One of the main themes of the novel Fahrenheit 451 is censorship. Censorship is n: the action of a censor esp. in stopping the transmission or publication of matter considered objectionable. That is, of course, according to the guys over at Merriam-Webster.

Censorship is defined by Caso as the suppression of speech or any other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive politically incorrect as determined by the government or any other control body (3). Censorship may be justified from the conservative view whereby the free speech can be maltreated where it undermines the customary principles and communal solidity as withheld by a particular community.

The freedom to read is essential to the democratic way of life. But today, that