it was blacklisted by the church because it is believed by many to encourage violence. a number of criminals use this book to justify their actions by 'following in the food steps of Holden'. The murderer of Bob Marley was carrying the catcher in the rye during the murder
Beauty and innocence. Or, more to the point, childhood.
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it was banned or censored in the united states.
People didnt think that the book was appropriate for schools due to sexual content
People didnt think that the book was appropriate for schools due to sexual content
A number of school districts banned The Catcher in the Rye in 1951, the year it came out. It has since been recognized as a literary classic and is actually required reading in some school courses.
There are no actual totals of the schools that have banned 'Catcher in the Rye,' over the years, because those who ban, and later decide to allow the book, or the reverse, are constantly changing. However, it is among a cadre of books that share the distinction of being the most banned of all time. Reasons for banning ranged from obscenity, and inappropriate language to being 'biased against white people.'
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has been banned by many schools for its use of profanity, portraying drunkenness, prostitution, and delinquency, and for its references to sex. It has also been called "anti-white".
That would be "The Catcher in the Rye." It was banned for its use of profanity and portayal of sexuality. It also dealt with themes of teenage angst, alienation, and the sense of not belonging. I would imagine it was the profanity and sexuality that were the main reasons why the book was banned.
Three classic American novels that have been banned at some point include "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, and "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
When I worked in South Africa 'Black Beauty' was banned Catcher in the Rye Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Flowers in the Attic Fahrenheit 451
The rye is a field!