History+of+novel


 * Catcher in the rye history**

Catcher In The Rye is a controversial book, and it has been banned several times. The reasons have been many, for example the language in the book and the usage of swearing. The book has however become a beacon of teenage riot, and is now listed as a classic.

as it read on [] "In 1978 parents in Issaquah, Washington, became upset with the rebellious views expressed in the novel by Holden Caulfield and with the profanity he uses. The woman who led the parents' group asserted that she had counted 785 uses of profanity, and she alleged that the philosophy of the book marked it as part of a Communist plot that was gaining a foothold in the schools, 'in which a lot of people are used and may not even be aware of it.' The school board voted to ban the book, but the decision was later reversed when the three members who had voted against the book were recalled due to illegal deal-making. In 1979, the Middleville, Michigan, school district removed the novel from the required reading list after parents objected to the content."

While the book has been criticzied for it's language, the book actually deals with the matter in a ironical way on page 202. "If you had a million years to do it in, you couldn't rub out even //half// the 'Fuck you' signs in the world. It's impossible" You might argue that the history of the novel is a parallel. although people have tried to ban the book, they wont be able to rub away half the copies in a million years.

Acording to a religious groups, the book is dangerous. John Lennons murderer was carrying the book with him, and sat down on the pavement after the killing, and read several pages while he waited for the police. The reason for the murder was; "Lennon himself was claiming to be the new Catcher for his generation....this not only outraged Chapman, but it also confirmed to him that Lennon was a dangerous phoney who had to die"

The censorship and banning of the book have continued and have been ongoing since it was released. Between 1990 and 1992 the book was the third most censored book on US libraries. Ther censorship apparently also has affected the sales number of the book, though no causal connection can be proved. It may have increased the curiousity among the population and be a part of the reason why the book has been a best seller for so long. 65 million copies of the book has been sold, and therefor it remains as one of the best selling books in modern american history.

The novel has had a great impact on other artist, and there are many references to the novel, escpially Holden, in many songs and books. Guns n Roses song "Thje catcher in the rye" is probably hte most famous:

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH When all is said and done We're not the only ones Who look at life this way That's what the old folks say But every time I'd see them Makes me wish I had a gun
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If I thought that I was crazy Well I guess I'd have more fun Guess I'd have more fun

Ooh the Catcher in the Rye again Ooh won't let ya get away from his gun It's just another day like today

You decide If I don't have to Then they'll find And I won't ask you At anytime Or long thereafter If it's cold outside As I'm imagining How it's gonna be All alone

(Solo)

Ooh the Catcher in the Rye again Ooh won't let ya get away from his gun It's just another day like today

When all is said and done We're not the only ones Who look at life this way That's what the young folks say As if they'd ever change That's not whom I to say But every time I'd see them Makes me wish I had a gun If I thought that I was crazy Well I guess I'd have more fun It's what used to be's not there for me And ought to find someone that belonged insane like I do

Oh no Not at all (repeat)

On an ordinary day Not in an ordinary way All at once this song I heard No longer would it play for anybody Or anyone That needed comfort from somebody Needed comfort from someone who cared To be Not like you Unlike me And then the boy took that way From me So that he set the wheels in motion Haunts our memories You were the instrument You were the one How a body took the body Gave that boy a gun Took our innocence Beyond our stares Some type of omen There we got it All alone with her to tell

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