The Catcher in the Rye
Everyone has at least heard of J. D. Salinger's contentious book The Catcher in the Rye. The notorious book by Salinger was the one that was heavily restricted in US schools and libraries from 1961 to 1982. Holden Caulfield is followed throughout The Catcher in the Rye as he strives to mature in mid-20th century New York.
Holden describes being expelled, tussling with classmates, abandoning out, living in Manhattan, struggling to become an adult, and focusing on topics like a loss of innocence in the novel, which is told from a bed in a psychiatric hospital. The notion that children are innocent and genuine while adults are fakes is a key theme in this book. As one might anticipate, this can lead to some debate. However, The Catcher in the Rye is ultimately a heartbreaking story about the loneliness and isolation that teenagers experience as they mature into adults.
In 1960, The Catcher in the Rye was put to the test for the first time. For instructing the book, an Oklahoma teacher of the eleventh grade was sacked. The book was banned as a result of this, even though she successfully appealed the decision and received her job back. This sparked a wave of efforts to have the 1951 book banned. After the fever ban was lifted, it was still the target nine more times between 1986 and 2000.
The book is frequently criticized for its use of profanity, drug and alcohol misuse, sexual allusions, and God-defeating content. There were also some uncommon justifications offered, such as the book's anti-white, aggressive, and immoral nature. Teenagers were encouraged to rebel against their parents, schools, and the system, which was a major cause for concern. There is a long list of grievances that Salinger never bothered to address. What's worse is that other shootings, including the iconic John Lennon assassination, were linked to readers of Catcher in the Rye.
Author: J. D. Salinger
Cover artist: E. Michael Mitchell
Country: United States
Language: English
Genre: Realistic fiction, Coming-of-age fiction
Published: July 16, 1951
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
