Why Is Catcher In The Rye Banned
The Catch in the Catcher in the Rye…
Literature can cause a variety of controversy in the world over the years there have been many different situations in which books have been banned and or challenged. The Great Gatsby, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Gone with the Wind all history changing books which has frequently been banned or challenged, this collection of raw American Literature have been attacked for numerous of reasons. Sexual content, profanity, and explicit scenes. All of these are among the most common reason these classics have been either banned or challenged. Many of these book serve educational and life learning lessons purposes. The Catcher in the Rye is a very well-known piece of literature that has been able to alter and pave a new way for …show more content…
Since the release of the book in the 1980’s the majority of people who were concerned on the books content were the parents of students that were being assigned the novel. On the other hand there were many supporters such as the students, teachers, and the general public reading the book. Many times teachers were fired for believing in the book and assigning them to the students. Many teacher supported the book and saw the moral lessons and what a great piece of literature it was for the students to grow and expand their knowledge on literature. Students were a huge contribution to the supporters of the novel. It was very easy for a students to relate to Holden the main character in the book and get the feel of discovering themselves and what they need like he did. Students felt the right to read what they please, they did not want to be limited as to what they should or shouldn’t read. Regardless of the controversy the catcher in the rye has always had a large support
Literature can cause a variety of controversy in the world over the years there have been many different situations in which books have been banned and or challenged. The Great Gatsby, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Gone with the Wind all history changing books which has frequently been banned or challenged, this collection of raw American Literature have been attacked for numerous of reasons. Sexual content, profanity, and explicit scenes. All of these are among the most common reason these classics have been either banned or challenged. Many of these book serve educational and life learning lessons purposes. The Catcher in the Rye is a very well-known piece of literature that has been able to alter and pave a new way for …show more content…
Since the release of the book in the 1980’s the majority of people who were concerned on the books content were the parents of students that were being assigned the novel. On the other hand there were many supporters such as the students, teachers, and the general public reading the book. Many times teachers were fired for believing in the book and assigning them to the students. Many teacher supported the book and saw the moral lessons and what a great piece of literature it was for the students to grow and expand their knowledge on literature. Students were a huge contribution to the supporters of the novel. It was very easy for a students to relate to Holden the main character in the book and get the feel of discovering themselves and what they need like he did. Students felt the right to read what they please, they did not want to be limited as to what they should or shouldn’t read. Regardless of the controversy the catcher in the rye has always had a large support