Why is Catcher in the Rye such an infamous book?

Well, it's been a banned book in schools for a long time and the guy who assassinated John Lennon claimed that reading it gave him inspiration to perform the murder. read more

Well, it's been a banned book in schools for a long time and the guy who assassinated John Lennon claimed that reading it gave him inspiration to perform the murder. I'd say those are two good reasons (especially the latter) as to why it's an infamous book. read more

Catcher in the Rye is more than the sum of its parts. Sure, it has great characters and interesting events, but these things don't quite capture the novel's spark. read more

In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield struggles to comprehend becoming an adult while retaining his childhood innocence. As a result, he spends a lot of time criticizing adults for being phonies. read more