why was the book... The Catcher in the Rye Banned in 1990?

Question

im doing something for school and its due 2morrow can someone help he answer this??

Answer 1

"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.

Mark David Chapman, murderer of musician John Lennon, was carrying the book when he was arrested immediately after the murder and referred to it in his statement to police shortly thereafter.[3] John Hinckley, Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was also reported to have been obsessed with the book [citation needed].

Critics see Holden as a disturbing influence on youths they consider to be "social outcasts." Holden is portrayed as a juvenile who rejects and is rejected by many peers and individuals. People like Chapman and Hinckley come to relate themselves to Holden, the person that nobody understands and that can't understand anybody else.

Thirty years after its first publication in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye was both the most banned book in America as well as the second most taught book in public schools."


Interesting side note, Salanger failed out of URsinus College for being one of the worst writters the professor had ever had.

Answer 2

It wasn't banned as a book, certain schools and/or libraries may have banned it, but as we have the freedom of speech and press, they have never banned it from the public. Who has that authority?

Answer 3

for the same reason that 'Song of the South' was,it wasn't politically correct,and we as people aren't responsible enough to read the book or watch a movie, according to a few people who know everything about whats good for us.