1. Anthony Lee, Johnny Cullen, Jessica Martin
Catcher in the News
Anthony Lee, Johnny Cullen, Jessica Martin

2. How has Catcher in the Rye affected society?
The novel has been surrounded by controversy since its publication
Reasons for the ban of the novel has been due to:
Use of offensive language
Premarital sex
Alcohol abuse
Prostitution

3. How has Catcher in the Rye affected society?
The novel featured a young protagonist thinking and speaking like a typical teenager
-very shocking to those who had
never read such language
Continues to have an impact on young people who feel disenfranchised by society

4. How has Salinger affected society?
His death had a big impact on society
-Shows that he was well loved and
hated among people
After all, he was the creator of the character that many people related to

5. Murder of John Lennon
Mark David Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, was carrying the book when he was arrested
He referred to it in his statement to police

6. Holden Caulfield
Critics see Holden as a disturbing influence they consider to be “social outcasts”
People like Chapman come to relate themselves to Holden, the person that nobody understands and can’t understand anybody else