Wise Bandit The Catcher in the Rye“I hated Salinger's story. It took me days to read it, carefully, one page at a time, blushing with embarrassment at every ridiculous sentence. How can they let them do it?" (Elizabeth Bishop, American writer and Pulitzer Prize winner, on The Catcher in the Rye, 1956). This is one of the many perspectives of Salinger's novel, which entered the list of banned books in America. However, to have a deeper understanding of the book and the ban in the time period in which the novel was written, it is essential to understand Salinger's mind and historical context as Salinger was born and raised in New York City, so as Holden, the main character of "The Catcher in the Rye". the Rye" and many of his other works make it very clear that he is a writer whose works come from his own experiences. In 1951, when the book was published, the category of young adult fiction did not exist. it therefore attracted the attention of all readers, and of all the public, because it was creating a new genre. However, this new genre would cause more controversy than awe. In "The Catcher in the Rye," the copious amounts of foul language, sex, and drugs make Salinger's main character, Holden, a pathetic man to some, and an admirable man to others. "The Catcher in the Rye" amazes some readers. but it offends others. The constant use of offensive language, mainly through Holden's character, Holden boldly and continuously uses various different types of swear words of different...... middle of paper......Rye was one of the works of JD Salinger which have made it to the top of the list of banned books in America. Salinger was a writer who truly reflected his own experiences, in his writing so The Catcher in the Rye truly reflects what Salinger experienced, including the time period in which he was born. One of the important reasons why The Catcher in the Rye was placed where it belongs was the way Salinger created a new genre, young adult fiction, this genre attracted the attention of all audiences and many people, a new genre that created much controversy over time. But overall the main and most important reason why The Catcher in the Rye was banned was the abundant words of foul language, sex and drugs. These reasons gave The Catcher in the Rye a straight ticket to being banned, due to their strong meanings and uses throughout the novel..