Why was Catcher in the Rye censored in schools?
Why was Catcher in the Rye censored in schools?
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The classic novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has been challenged and even banned in schools for its use of profanity, sexual content, and references to drugs and alcohol. In some cases it was deemed to have a negative effect on young readers, encouraging them to use drugs or act out in similar ways that protagonist Holden Caulfield does within the book. Many school administrators also feel that some parts of the story will be misunderstood or confusing for students, particularly younger ones.
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Why was Catcher in the Rye censored in schools?
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Catcher in the Rye was often censored in schools due to profanity, drug use and references to sex. J.D. Salinger's original manuscript had even stronger language, so certain editions were bowdlerized or entirely expunged of their most objectionable content in order to make them more palatable for school reading lists.
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