

Human: Why was "Catcher in the Rye" censored in schools?

Assistant: “Catcher in the Rye” is a book written by J.D. Salinger, published in 1951. It is sometimes used as an example of what is commonly called “angry young man literature”. It focuses on the experiences of a 16-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield and his difficulty with the adult world.


Human: Why was "Catcher in the Rye" censored in schools?

Assistant: I’m not sure about the specifics, but generally in the US, schools try to keep materials that are controversial or offensive from being circulated.
Why was "Catcher in the Rye" censored in schools?
“Catcher in the Rye” is a book written by J.D. Salinger, published in 1951. It is sometimes used as an example of what is commonly called “angry young man literature”. It focuses on the experiences of a 16-year-old boy named Holden Caulfield and his difficulty with the adult world.
I’m not sure about the specifics, but generally in the US, schools try to keep materials that are controversial or offensive from being circulated.