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Impact of the novel – banning, relevance, historical significance **
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__Historical Significance__ The Catcher in the Rye **** impact on history was a major step in declaring a "new wave" of literature as well as paving the way for a new form and perspective of writing. The reason this story line rattled and moved so many people was due to the fact that around the time era of the 1940's- 1950 everything in society was either taboo, sugar coated, or banned all together. J.D Salinger gave readers a breathe of fresh air with its disregard to how society might feel in the aftermath of the book publication. With its derogatory language as well as its disregard to religion & " ** **excess vulgar language, sexual scenes, things concerning moral issues and excessive use of violence" giving people something to talk about. You have to remember that at the time when this book was published America as a whole had to get over a Great Depression as well as a World War though it may not shock many readers today (like me sorry ms j LOL Jk) it was at a time where Americans were perceived to many as ignorant and living in pure bliss. After the war many teens were starting to REBEL to them being normal was a thing of the past there for paving the way for the rise of a new generation.** **This book, this simple step towards a more rebellious future is still one of the most talked about and influential books till this day. Its significance in literature whether you would like to admit it or not is a MAJOR one that cannot be denied. This book basically gave everyone permission to write exactly what they feel** **regardless of what a****ny one has to say, it was the god father of the basic "F U" in your face, REBELOUTION** ** that America was missing. To me J.D Salinger was the John Lennon / Ozzy Osbourne of literature in the 1940s. M.V

__ DOn DON DOOONNNnnn The Banning __ If your gonna be out there and state your opinion be ready for the "white collar/conservative" side of America. The side that will stop at no means to make J.D Salinger seem as the most sinister man of America uncovering and pointing fingers at his past as well as present skeletons. **  ** The banning of his book was the predictable cannon blow towards Salinger. In the 1960's The Catcher in the Rye got an English teacher fired for having his/her 11th grade class read it for a project though the teacher won his/her appeal it was the most "censored" book throughout America. Between the 1961 and 1982 Catcher in the Rye was a basic "Anti-Christ" book of all time in between that if you ever got your hands on this book you were either looked down upon or making a statement a very bold one at that. This book made America go in circles in a wild frenzy about what school was teaching it and the feedback of parents that disagreed with its teachings in schools. It started off with the discharge of the English teacher and propelled forward with the parent teacher association of Columbus, Ohio pushing its banishment from schools around the country. Personally I can understand the shock of America but isn't this pushing into question freedom of speech? Hello the right to talk about whatever you want. But anyway it took a while for the controversy to wear down I mean according to Wikipedia " ** **It was one of the ten most challenged books in 2005, and has been off the list since 2006." From 1940 all the way to 2006 it has been able to keep it self relevant to what many teenagers, teachers what to either teach and understand**. M.V

__** Relevance **__
 * Relevance is that even a question? I mean J.D Salinger did and discussed what was really going on in teenagers minds at the time the only difference between him and society at the moment was that he had the fearless attitude to actually write about it. To me many of the things he discusses about his character Holden Caulfield and the adversity he faces is the same things many teenagers as well as adults go through. Probably not all that you know psychic stuff but the depression, drugs etc is still relevant in many teenagers lives. Hello is 2010 and where still talking about the impact of his book if it wasn't important I wouldn't be reading about it. J.D Salinger is able to influence many pop culture references today. Anything from songs by Gun's and Roses to movies like the Shining. His relevance shouldn't even be a question he is still making people flip pages of his book and ask "what in the world was his mind of state at the moment?". ** M.V

J.D Salinger in 2009 according to Wikipedia he was able to sue "****to stop the U.S. publication of a novel that presents Holden Caulfield as an old man". Isn't that funny after all this time of controversy and handpicking of his life he is able to get at least one up on the system. Muahahahaha THE IRONY!!!!** M.V
 * Just for the FYI guess who got the last laugh? "White Collar America or J.D Salinger? Haha take a good guess


 * Links the Cookie Crumblier found on Catcher in the Rye!!

Read this little article VERY INTERESTING "linking the catcher in the rye to John Lennon death" CRAZYY [|John Lennon/ Catcher in the Rye]** [|Video of Students]** [|She HATES Catcher in the Rye lol]** [|Catcher in the Rye Celebrity] Mark David Chapman (John Lennon killer) breif story and "connection" to Catcher in the Rye [|I LOVE John Lennon I Hate this guy =/] I know Wikipedia isn't the best source but it has a lot of cultural references to the Catcher in the Rye. Including movies, shootings, t.v, games etc. [|Cultural Refrences]**
 * A random clip oh how students interpreted the Catcher in the Rye for a English class
 * A random clip of a really opinionated girl ( SHE HATES THE BOOK OMG like she really hates the BOOK)
 * A article about Catcher in the Rye's relevance today among teenagers

Certain aspects of American mindsets have changed drastically since the publication of the catcher in the rye. Holden’s story has a profound effect mainly on teenagers, despite the huge time difference. Since the book was published life has changed in many ways like technology, currency, fashion, family relationships, parenting skills, and much more. Even thought the catcher in the rye was published over 40 years ago Holden Caulfield’s still speaks authentically to today’s teenagers. Times have changed drastically in areas we would view as normal. For example when a child is born without a father the mother automatically becomes apart of the statistic of single mothers. Around the time of the book a single parent house hold was rare to none. Sorry to say that growing up is only one of the statistics we have made and become apart of. Drug abuse, alcohol abuse, violent crimes, child abuse, early sexual activity, and mass communication are all way higher then it was around the 1950’s. This novel really has a huge impact because you get to compare and contrast the major changes being made which opens your eyes so you can see the new America. The Catcher in the Rye will always live on in high school classrooms, universities, and in the heart of many teenagers. This book is very popular just due to the fact that it is still in print until this day. This just shows the impact or just the very imprint being made. This book also still shows up on many standardized test so it must have a deep impact on not only student but adults also because students don’t make the test they just take them and study the material. As long as Holden’s story relates to teenagers and adults struggles the story will live on. Teenagers are always going through struggles no matter whether it is really serious or something as little as losing a simple computer game. Basically as long as some type of struggle is present this book will be about to relate to Holden and his story. People will always be struggling so I guess this book is here to stay and has more of an impact than I really thought I would.
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Catcher in the Rye breaks a new ground in literature because it broke so many conventions and challenged the conservative values of the late 1940's-1950s time frame. It featured a young protagonist (Holden) thinking and speaking like a typical teenager. This is shocking to those who had never read such language in a book. The impact of //Catcher in the Rye// and Caulfield continues to influence people from high schools teenagers to college graduate all the way to celebrities.

This book will continue to have an impact as long as there are young people who feel disconnected by society. People strongly relate to Holden Caufield because he recognizes a lot of negative things about society and desires to protect his innocent from society. His voice is the same voice as anyone who's ever been frustrated by their role in the world. He speaks strongly to those like him that are almost amongst adulthood and scared to death of entering the real world.

**__VIDEO IMPACT OF CATCHER IN THE RYE__** []

**__SONGS__** Musicians have been inspired by Salinger include Green Day, whose “Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?” appeared on //Kerplunk.// 1. Aerosmith- Dream On This song is significant to this chapter because Holden talks about his ambitions and the troubles hes gone through in his past and this song is just about going after what you want in life and not stopping along the way and that represents Holden a lot. 2. Whats my Age Again?- Blink 182 This song is significant to this chapter because Holden always says that people think he's older than he is and that he has gray hair and that he is really tall and this song talks about not remembering how old you are. 3. Teenagers- My Chemical Romance This song is significant to this chapter because there are many different sides to Holden and one of them is being a little kid and this song talks about being adolescent. Holden always asks abut the ducks in the park and seems to be afraid of growing up. 4. Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody This song is significant to this chapter because it talks about how there is no escape from reality and questioning the real life and Holden often questions his life being real. 5. Unwell - Matchbox Twenty This song is significant to this chapter because the character in the song talks about not having a lot of friends and it also talks about being an outcast and those two things describe Holden a lot. 6. Rehab- Amy Winehouse This song is significant to this chapter because at times Holden can be a bit of a drunk and the fact that he is under aged doesn't make it any better. In this song they talk about being alcoholics and going to rehab and not wanting too. 7. Prayer of the Refugee- Rise Against This song is significant to this chapter because it represents the struggle of a teens during their quest for independence. Which Holden is doing in the book by fleeing to New York.

//Catcher in the Rye// also played a role in one of music’s biggest tragedies, as Mark David Chapman had a copy of Salinger’s novel in his hand when he shot and killed John Lennon in 1980. Meaning this book had an impact on him maybe not a good one but an impact can be good or bad. Mark david chapman 
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John Lennon 

__Poetic Impact__ ** Comin Thro' The Rye **** By Robert Burns ** To me i did not really understand this poem because it was sayin to much things and it sounded like old english. I do know that it is about a girl comin thro they rye and imma take a wild guess and say that the girl was his sister. It feels like she is meeting and greeting somebody its like i just can get what it is trying to say but when i do i will come back and update the page.

Jenny's seldom dry: She draigl't a' her petticoatie, Comin thro' the rye!
 * O, Jenny's a' weet, poor body,

Comin thro' the rye, poor body, Comin thro' the rye, She draigl't a' her petticoatie, Comin thro' the rye!

Gin a body meet a body Comin thro' the rye, Gin a body kiss a body, Need a body cry?

Gin a body meet a body Comin thro' the glen, Gin a body kiss a body, Need the warl' ken?

Gin a body meet a body Comin thro' the grain; Gin a body kiss a body, The thing's a body's ain. ||  I thought this cartoons would be significant because one is a picture of the author salinger and the other is of an analogy to catcher in the rye and if somebody had the time to create this than the book must have some effect on them. 
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