The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerCensorship and the Banning of Literature
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Our society has tried to protect the young minds of children over the years by banning certain books from school systems. This is occurring due to many people challenging books that obtain strong materials such as racism, sexual content, explicit language, religious affiliations, etc. The people testing books feel that certain books containing strong materials are not appropriate for young students to read. Some people feel the banning of books containing explicit materials prevents students from learning valuable life lessons. I feel that we should keep these banned books in school systems and allow students to start reading them once they reach a certain level of maturity. First off, there are a variety of reasons why it would be great to keep certain books in the school systems. Many books that are being put to the test are classics that contain valuable life lessons that deserve to be in schools forever (Shupe). People are trying to take these away just because they take offense to certain materials in these books, but our world is a cruel place and students need to learn the truth. Another reason why banning books is not necessary is because it goes against the Constitution of the United States of America. The First Amendment protects, “the students’ right to know and the teachers’ right to academic freedom.” Censors seem to have zero respect for the rights of students and teachers. They all just set bad examples by contesting the rights from the First Amendment (Shupe). Pat Scales a South Carolina librarian quoted, “Censors want to control the minds of the young. Students who read learn to think. Thinkers learn to see. Those we see often question. And young people who question often threaten the ‘blind’ and the... ... middle of paper ... ..., but teenagers are exposed to these situations everyday. Therefore, they should be allowed to read them that have been banned so they can learn many new things. Banned books truly do deserve to be inside of school systems. They are classics that should never have been taken away from the schools. Students should have the privilege and right to be allowed to read them once they reach a certain maturity level around their middle school years. It is absolutely wrong to hold students back and not let them learn the valuable life lessons that lie within the pages of every banned book. Works Cited Salinger, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 1991. 1-214. Print. Shupe, Jaclyn. "Censoring the English Curriculum ." http://www.cedu.niu.edu/%7Eshumow/itt/CensoringEnglishCurriculum.pdf. Ed. Stephanie Kummerer. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that our society has tried to protect the young minds of children by banning certain books from school systems.
- Opines that banning books is not necessary because it goes against the constitution of the united states of america. censors have zero respect for the rights of students and teachers.
- Opines that censors want to control the minds of young people. students who read learn to think and think. those we see often question.
- Explains that censors want to control the minds of the young and keep them from learning about life lessons. they are attempting to hide students away from reality and act like our world is a perfect place.
- Opines that it would be wrong to expose children in grade school to banned books because it is disturbing for children to read about.
- Argues that catcher in the rye contains explicit language, sexual content, and suicide. holden caulfield's language may be offensive to some, but it displays his age and teenage behaviors.
- Opines that the sexual content in catcher in the rye is not even a major deal. there are no sexual encounters, but only sexual references.
- Analyzes how holden caulfield mentioned how he wanted to commit suicide, and how james castle killed himself by jumping out of a window.
- Opines that the catcher in the rye contains three strong materials that can be offensive to young children, but teenagers are exposed to these situations everyday.
- Opines that banned books deserve to be in school systems, and students should have the privilege and right to read them once they reach a certain maturity level.
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- Why Should Books Be Bannedopinionated essayConfucius says “No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance” (Yarbrough, 2012). The First Amendment protects our rights of free speech, but people do not respect that and challenge it. Book banning violates academic freedom and diversity of thought, but some think it is wrong for children to learn about sex, and slavery. While book banning discourages creativeness and critical thinking, libraries have the right to remove a book if it is put on the banned list. So think about how you feel about books and what they mean to you. I love books and hate the fact that one would ever be removed from a shelf, no matter how “inappropriate” people may think they are. So, again, think about it from a reader’s point of view on how book banning IS against our First Amendment, how it DOES restrict learning, and how it DOES discourage children’s creativeness and their critical
In this essay, the author
- Explains that banning books goes against the first amendment, restricts learning, and discourages creative and critical thinking. banned books are books that have been censored by an authority.
- Explains that the first amendment gives us our right to free speech, which includes the rights to read and write books that may be too violent, offensive or hateful for others.
- Opines that while the first amendment gives us the right to free speech, some people believe that censorship is needed in some cases.
- Opines that a ban on books restricts learning and violates the academic freedom and diversity of thought.
- Opines that it is not against the law for a book to be challenged or banned because it's the right for people to see them as inappropriate.
- Explains that book censorship is the suppression of books considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.
- Opines that some books are too advanced and inappropriate for schools to have in their libraries. some believe that it is wrong for a child to read books with sex, drugs and racism in them.
- Opines that book banning violates academic freedom and diversity of thought, but some think it is wrong for children to learn about sex, and slavery.
1037 wordsRead More - Censorship of Books in Schoolopinionated essayIn schools around the nation, many books have been banned from the teaching curriculum. Some of them deserve to be banned due to the explicit content only suited for adults. Some books like the Harry Potter series, The Catcher in the Rye, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Hunger Games. Granted, there are language issues in Catcher and Huckleberry Finn, but that language exists everywhere. The censorship should not be as strict as it is because many great books are being banned that students should be reading in order to gain an understanding on who some great writers were. Some of the banned books should be reconsidered on whether they should be censored or not.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the profane language in the catcher in the rye forced the book to be banned from schools.
- Explains salinger, j. d., the catcher in the rye. new york: little, brown and company, 1951.
- Opines that the censorship of books should not be as strict as it is because they contain things like vulgar language, sexual references, drug use, or extremely violent details.
- Opines that language is a major reason for censoring books like the harry potter series because of the witch-craft.
949 wordsRead More - The Banning of Books in American Schoolsanalytical essayCountries worldwide actively call for the banning of books that are found to be politically inconvenient, religiously awkward, or embarrassing in one form or another. But for writers like Russia's Vasily Grossman, a book's ban means far more than just a dip in sales. In 1961, he pleaded with the Soviet censors, "I am physically free, but the book to which I have dedicated my life is in jail." (Merkelson). A book represents an idea, thus limiting access to a book is banning the representation of an idea. The banning of books in American schools should not be allowed, because banning books will prevent students from learning the reason for the controversy and alternate viewpoints they can come to on their own.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that limiting access to a book is banning the representation of an idea. the ban of books in american schools will prevent students from learning the reason for the controversy.
- Explains that books are banned with the best intention to protect others, often children, from difficult ideas and information. harriet the spy, a light in the attic, and shel silverstein are examples.
- Explains that books were destroyed to suppress individualism in the interest of the collective or purging intellectuals.
- Explains that homosexuality is a common target for book banning. the american family association is an anti-homophobic group.
- Argues that the us constitution never mentions the rights they claim to hold over the books, and the bible doesn't call for the disentrance of others.
1054 wordsRead More - Book Censorship in American High Schoolsexplanatory essayBook banning has a long history and has made both positive and negative impact on readers. People have been trying to stop books from being banned, but there are also people that are trying to ban books to protect their children. Many books have been challenged and even banned because of the “inappropriate” content the books contain such as profanity. Books have started to get censored since the 1500’s and has threatened many cultures. The people who ban and censor books think that they are protecting the readers from the information, but it is secluding the readers from getting more ideas. This creates a negative impact on the readers, especially high school students. People don’t realize that book censorship limits the way they view the world. Many books have been banned in American high schools because of political, religious, sexual, and social reasons. Book banners and parents should be more lenient in what the book expresses because it teaches readers, such as high school students, many lessons that will help them in life.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that book banning has a long history and has made both positive and negative impact on readers.
- Explains that books are banned because of political, religious, sexual, and social reasons, while people's beliefs are a reason for some books being banned.
- Explains that book censorship has a long history and it has affected many cultures.
- Explains that banned books have shaped american high schools in regards of what the students could read. parents should not complain about books that their children could not understand.
- Opines that parents should not judge what their children are reading in school, but should gather students to vote whether or not a book should be banned after they have read it.
- Explains that harper lee's to kill a mockingbird is one of the most frequently banned books in american high schools.
- Analyzes how the book, the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger, is banned in american high schools.
- Explains that judy blume's "forever" depicts marital sex, which is intimacy, and parents don't want their children to learn about it.
- Opines that books help students create a different world in their minds, which helps their creativity, and could help the decisions they make in real life situations.
- Explains that banning books affects high school students because books open people's mind to a new world.
- Explains campbell, colin, "book banning in america." new york times.
1974 wordsRead More - Catcher in the Rye & Novel Censorshipopinionated essayI do not like censorship for literature, even though some books have content that is for a more mature audience. I believe that literature is a way for people to express themselves that can also give the author's views on certain topic, so their work shouldn't be banned or censored just because of the content. In the United States, we have a right to freedom of speech, so I would think that literature fits under that right. Banning and censoring books is almost like taking the author's right of freedom of speech away. Even banning books in schools isn't good, because even though the content is mature, if the teacher thinks the students in that grade can handle it, then they probably can. It is understandable how parents worry about what their child is reading, but books can be a great way for kids to learn about serious issues and topics.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that literature is a way for people to express themselves that can also give 's views on certain topic, so their work shouldn't be banned or censored just because of the content.
- Analyzes how the novel "catcher in the rye" by j.d. salinger has been banned in many places for language and mature content.
- Analyzes "the scarlet letter" by nathaniel hawthorne, which is banned for "obscene" things, but has a message of not giving up even when society has looked down upon you.
- Opines that there are many great books that have been banned in schools for mature content, like adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain and a separate peace by john knowles.
- Opines that books shouldn't be censored, especially when a few are banned just for language. they argue that mature content in books can teach students about real life issues and situations.
523 wordsRead More - What are Banned Books? Fahrenheit 451analytical essayMany books have been questioned and challenged. Even as far as to banning them. But what exactly is a banned book and why are they banned? A banned book is a book that has been censored by an authority, a government body, a library, or a even school system. A book that has been banned is actually removed from a library or school system. The actual contextual reasons as to banning them is use of explicit violence, gore, sexuality, explicit language, religion, or dark times in history. On the non-contextual side of the reason why they are banned books are usually because with the best intentions to protect people, frequently children, from difficult philosophies and information. Teachers, or even more common adults, often censor books from children if they feel that the books have maniacal or controversial ideas in them. In some scenarios, those who are censoring books think that a book might be appropriate for a certain, or several groups in society. A book that might be perfectly fine for a ninth grader might easily be horrendous or confusing to a fourth grader. Thus having them exposed and influenced to thinking a certain way and act upon what they have just read. Well at least that’s what people think is going to happen anyways. But honestly, reading books of any genre gives us knowledge, entertainment, and imagination so therefore no books or novels should be banned and is ultimately dependent on the reader’s choice.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that a banned book is one that has been censored by an authority, government body, library, or school system. the non-contextual reasons are to protect people, often children, from difficult philosophies and information.
- Analyzes how the novel's protagonist is guy montag, a "fireman" in an unspecified futuristic society where he and his fellow fireman start fires, rather than put them out.
- Narrates how montag meets clarisse mcclellan, a seventeen-year-old bohemian girl who happens to be his neighbor. after their first encounter, montag returns home to find his wife overdosed.
- Narrates how montag becomes dissatisfied with his life and work the more he talks with clarisse and ponders if books aren't so bad. he feels blazing anger and becomes dangerously rebellious.
- Analyzes how montag finds an ex-professor named faber, whom he meets in the park, who helps him fight the firemen. beatty pokes at montag by quoting contradictory passages from the same books.
- Narrates how montag makes his way to faber's house, where he watches his own chase scene on tv. guy mourns in the river before bumping into ex-professors and other intellectual people.
- Analyzes how ray bradbury's "burning books" is a story about burning books, which symbolizes that the government is trying to suppress freedom.
- Analyzes how the burning of the christian book, the bible, is a lame excuse for disobeying god. it takes persuasion to tide someone away from their faith.
- Analyzes how fahrenheit 451 showed explicit words and contents strictly not suitable for young readers. it has banned in many schools and even the governments of other countries.
925 wordsRead More - Censorship In Schools Essayexplanatory essay...ill always be problems with censorship no matter what level education citizens have, what grade students are in or how old they are. Some solutions may be if journalists are about to publish an article for the school paper, take it up with a teacher, get some feedback on it just to make sure there is not any offensive information or inappropriate things in your paper. Make sure it is alright to be published. If it is an already a published book, it should not be banned due to the content inside of it. It is a published book and the information inside it is not meant to be harmful or disrespectful in any way. In school people are exposed to a variety of new things with books. With the way Censorship has come along in the past, it should not be going anywhere, censorship is going to be a long term issue. It will never go away, it will always be around.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that people destroy and censor books or other publications that might seem offensive or vulgar in any way. censorship is any restriction or removal from the public of information or publications or the prevention of free expression.
- Explains that the first amendment protects freedom of expression in the united states, which means that citizens are entitled to express their feelings and opinions without being censored.
- Explains that student publications are a frequent area of conflict between students and schools about who has say about what goes into the school papers.
- Explains that dress code issues have been a point of contention between students and schools for decades. in the case of zachary gulies vs. seth marineau, the parents felt as if the school had terminated their sons rights.
- Explains that book censoring is one of the major censoring problems we have today.
- Opines that there will always be problems with censorship no matter what level of education citizens have, what grade students are in or how old they are.
1126 wordsRead More - Books Should Not Be Banned From Schools Essayopinionated essayTo Kill a Mockingbird, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Grapes of Wrath are just a few examples of books that express racial injustice and the use of profanity or drugs. All of these things are a realitys of life and properly represent ideas and things that have happened in the past. The world is full of sin, and no matter how hard one tries sin is a fact of the past, present, and future. Such books, represent they way of living at different times and in different cultures. I believe books should not be banned from schools because they educate students on history, exposes them to different cultures, and does not shelter them from the sins of the world.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that books should not be banned from schools because they educate students on history, expose them to different cultures, and do not shelter them from the sins of the world.
- Opines that such books should not be banned from public schools, because they expose the reader to things of the past.
- Opines that public schools should not shelter their students from the wrongs of this world. mark twain's "adventures of huckleberry finn" demonstrates racism, slavery, social class, and hypocrisy.
- Concludes that schools should not filter out books like the grapes of wrath because such books expose the reader to different cultures and lifestyles.
- Opines that best-selling, award-winning books such as to kill a mockingbird, the adventures of huckleberry finn, and the grapes of wrath should not be banned for public schools.
550 wordsRead More - Censorship for J.D. Salingeropinionated essayCensorship is an ongoing topic that is debated when it comes down to what books student should and should not be reading in school. The book “Catcher In The Rye” by J.D. Salinger is one of the most controversial books because of the content that is said in the book. Sex, alcohol, drugs, and profane language are what is mentioned in the book. In my opinion, censorship should be in place so books like “Catcher In The Rye” are banned from schools so students are not able to read such books with that material.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that censorship should be in place so books like "catcher in the rye" are banned from schools so students are not able to read such books.
- Opines that censorship needs to be enforced so that students in today's society will not be influenced by what they are reading in school.
- Opines that some students and parents would take great offense to certain things that are being said or discussed about in books. in "catcher in the rye," profane language, such as "goddamn," is used a tremendous amount
- Explains that they're an atheist, but don't care too much for the other stuff in the bible. the disciples annoy the hell out of them.
- Opines that it was hard to read through the book with all the profane language that was being used in the context.
- Explains that some parents don't want their children to read sex, alcohol, and drug references in books that their english teacher assigns to them. with censorship in place, students would not have that reassurance that performing those acts would be okay.
- Explains that some people believe that censorship should not be enforced in the school and the materials that they have to read.
- Opines that censorship is a topic that can be debated especially when it comes to the books that are read in school.
736 wordsRead More - Injustices In Schools: Injustice In Schoolanalytical essayAll in all, throughout our society ideas, morals, and lessons are thought through books and if books are being banished from our schools, then we are all being deprived of our freedom as intellectuals that have the own opinions and ideas. In fact if books teach students lessons and if this books are abolished then lessons, ideas and real events of the real world are also banished from students. After all, who is the right person to censor book?
In this essay, the author
- Argues that a society is not portrayed as fair unless ideas and opinions are flourished individually and equally through the society.
- Argues that there is no reliable mechanism as to who decides what messages will enlighten our new era.
- Opines that books should not be banned because of inappropriate language, insulting tone, or making fun of a culture or country. it's the parents' right to teach their children the right things.
- Opines that if books are banished from schools, we are all being deprived of our freedom as intellectuals.
- Argues that censorship will damage our future generations due to the tension it has put our society in.
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