The Catcher in the Rye is perhaps one of the most controversial books of all time, due to the explicit scenes, vulgar language, and things concerning moral issues. For around eleven years, between 1966 and 1975, The Catcher in the Rye had been banned. But why then, was it the number 1 novel on the New York Times best-seller list when it was published in 1951? Because it is an amazing book.
The book is so controversial because some schools deemed in as anti-white, and it violated codes on excessive offensive language and violence. For example, when Holden and Stradlater got into a fight “Then he really let one go at me, and the next thing I knew I was on the goddam floor again. I don’t remember if he knocked me out or not, but I don’t think so. It’s pretty hard to knock a guy out, except in the goddam movies. But my nose was bleeding all over the place.” ( Salinger 58 ) Although, this book was published for adults, and it has been translated into almost all the world’s major languages. Over 250,000 copies are sold each year, and total sales of 65 million. So once again, why should this book be banned when everyone loves it, just because someone doesn’t like a certain point of view on the novel?
information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catcher_in_the_Rye
http://classiclit.about.com/od/catcherintherye/Catcher_in_the_Rye_JD_Salinger.htm
What's your feelings on this book being so controversial?
ReplyDeleteDo you agree with it being banned? Should certain parts of the book be censored?
i dont think a book should be banned because of language because kids still hear it from people in society. You can't shelter your kids from everything. you can tell them the language is bad and shouldnt be used but you cant cover their ears forever.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has there own opinion on a book. just because one person doesn't like it, they shouldn't ruin it for everyone else. We shouldn't be banning this book either because its "anti-white." it seems pretty lame due to the fact we study about racial hate towards other races from the past in different classes?
ReplyDeletethats crazy that is can go from being a number one seller to the most banned book
ReplyDeletepeople can see bad stuff in almost everything
ReplyDeleteits pathetic that people want a book banned
ITS A BOOK!!!! SUCK IT UP AND DEAL WITH IT!!!!!!!
i agree with gavin. they definitely should not ban it from schools. if they don't want the kids reading it then don't bother getting the book. simple as that
ReplyDeleteI also dont think they should of banned that book.
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