the catcher in the rye

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE INTRODUCTION

Since being published in 1951 , The Catcher In the Rye , written by J .D Salinger has been a hot for debate and controversy . Although the novel has been the target of criticism , it has also been the of wide discussion . The novel follows the life of sixteen year old , Holden Caulfield for three days on a rebellious trip following his expulsion from a boarding school he was attending . During his trip , Holden reflects on events which have impacted him . The book offers an insight to the

struggles of growing up that most teenagers may deal with at one time or another

THESIS STATEMENT

The novel , The Catcher In the Rye , should not be banned from inclusion in the literature courses taught at the high school level

REASONS WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE BANNED

Since the novel 's publication in 1951 , J .D . Salinger 's The Catcher in the Rye ' has functioned as a conflagration for debate and controversial extremities . Despite the novel being a prey for criticisms that are scornful , it has also served as a subject matter of wide discussion Portraying the life of Holden Caulfield who is a sixteen year old , the novel displays the psychological battle of Holden within himself which plays as the tool that bares the coming-of-age novel 's implicit themes of depression , teen angst , and the disingenuous society 's nature Tackling the issues of teenage sex , blatant profanity and other erratic behavior , the novel raised a lot of criticisms and ignited questions whether the book is worth banning or not

To generalize the matter of banning literature , it is proper to refer to the first amendment of congress which states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion , or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech , or the press , or the right of the people peaceably to assemble , and to petition the government for a redress of grievances . This states the right to freedom of speech . Banning literary works such as the Catcher in the Rye underlies the conception of this freedom . Those who disagree that it should be banned from Highschool curriculum clearly does not get the bigger picture or less , does not appreciate the greatness of the writing by being focused on the issues

To further specify the grounds of consideration of censorship and provide analysis on why the novel deserves to be taught in highschool there is a must to specify the issues and the answers to them . The issues presented by censorship are the following : role modeling hypocrisy , profanity , sexual thoughts and behavior , homosexuality family values , religious beliefs and attitude towards life . With regards to these issues , there are grounds to eradicate them by citing appropriate reasons within the novel

Regarding the issue of role modeling , the censor asserts that Holden Caulfield is an obnoxious , self-absorbed , indolent , unthankful twerp with a foul mouth and an attitude that is negative . The counter-argument to this is that...