History of censorship of The Catcher in the Rye ... This detailed history of the censorship of The Catcher in the Rye comes from web site visitor Katie Johnson. She quotes from Banned Books: Suppressed on Social Grounds by Dawn B. Sova. vol.2. New York: Facts on File, c.1998 (see "Books" section on this site).
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Banned books list ... Catcher is undoubtedly one of the most controversial literary works of all time. The American Library Association (ALA) reports that the novel holds the #10 spot as one of "The 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-1999". Now, that's gotta knock you out!
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I just read on askville that this book was banned somewhere. Where was it banned and why? This was a great novel. ... The Catcher in the Rye has been shrouded in controversy since its publication. Reasons for banning have been the use of offensive language, premarital sex, alcohol abuse, and prostitution.
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One of the major reasons The Catcher in the Rye is banned in from some school libraries is because of the sexual content and offensive language used. The sexual content is not explicit in nature, but parents are opposed to the book being a part of the curriculum for high school students.
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There are other reasons The Catcher in the Rye is challenged so frequently. One of the reasons is because many of the characters in the book are drinking cocktails and smoking. Parents often find this book to be very impressionable on their teenagers, by promoting drinking and tobacco use.
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By banning The Catcher In the Rye, and novels of the like, the rights of U.S. citizens are restricted. The novel, The Catcher In the Rye, should not be banned from inclusion in the literature courses taught at the high school level.
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renamed My Foolish Heart and taking great liberties with Salinger's plot, the film is widely considered to be among the reasons that Salinger has refused to allow any subsequent movie adaptations of his work.[11] [42] The enduring popularity of The Catcher in the Rye, however, has resulted in repeated attempts to secure...
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Every year the American Library Association bans a number of books for various reasons. Are we going to start banning those too? ... How can we ban a classic such as “The Catcher in the Rye.” I think by the time people read this novel, they are in their junior or senior years of high school, meaning they’ve seen/heard...
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Let's hope Hollywood never screws with ; Catcher (or Salinger for that matter) but you can expect Comin' Thro' the Rye at roll credits, if they ever do.
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Re: Why was Catcher In The Rye banned? christopher gibbons 11:56:34 1/22/104 (7) ... Re: Why was Catcher In The Rye banned? bob 14:09:56 10/01/104 (0) ... Re: Why was Catcher In The Rye banned? Ban all conservative right-wing fucckheads...... 06:00:08 7/29/104 (0)
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