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By Myka, Mario, Kayla, and Prit

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- Condoning negativity among teens:

I ordered a Scotch and soda, and told him not to mix it—I said it fast as hell, because if you hem and haw, they think you're under twenty-one and won't sell you any intoxicating liquor. I had trouble with him anyway, though. "I'm sorry, sir," he said, "but do you have some verification of your age? Your driver's license, perhaps?" I gave him this very cold stare, like he'd insulted the hell out of me, and asked him, "Do I look like I'm under twenty-one?"

- Excessive explicit language:

Another reason why The Catcher in the Rye is frequently challenged is because of it's offensive language.  As stated, the use of the word god has been taken out of context in this story. The word ¨goddamn¨ was used over and over again, and was even criticized by one of the characters in the book. When Holden was dancing with on of the women at the hotel, he had used that word while talking to the lady he was dancing with, and she commented that he did not need to use that type of language around her.

- Sexual Content:

Another reason this book may have been banned, is for the sexual content in the story. There was a scene in the book where a prostitute comes to Holden’s hotel room, but nothing happens, he turns her away.

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-Freedom to road:

Through the book contents many controversial behaviors, it also consists of many good lessons which include include moral behavior and religious acceptance.

-Lack of explicit content:

"Well. . . they'll be pretty irritated about it," I said. "They really will. This is about the fourth school I've gone to." I shook my head. I shake my head quite a lot. "Boy!" I said. I also say "Boy!" quite a lot. (2.22)

-Influencing youth in a truthful:

¨While I was waiting around for Phoebe in the museum, right outside the doors and all, these two little kids came up to me and asked if I knew where the mummies were. The one little kid, the one that asked me, had his pants open. I told him about it. So he buttoned them right up where he was standing talking to me – he didn't even bother to go behind a post or anything. He killed me.¨(25.21)

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Catcher in the Rye Author- J. D. Salinger

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Catcher in the Rye Author- J. D. Salinger

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Date of Publication- 1951

Date first banned- August 21, 1956 in Australia

Reason of Banning-  Despite the book being extremely readable and containing many humorous, pathos, and wise commentaries, the book still contained indelicate and indecent references  giving the CLCS of Australia an appropriate reason to ban the novel.