I read Catcher in the Rye in high school. It was as provocative, evocative, and a work of genius than any other classic novels. It still resonates even deeper decades later. That's a sign of brilliance from Holden's point of view and beyond. I know it's not widely beloved. I never felt intimidated by its explicit content. It seems to me Banned Books earn a bad reputation. We need to read the ones that make us cringe and bewilder our senses. Literature like such asks the difficult queries and long for more closure.
I read Catcher in the Rye in high school. It was as provocative, evocative, and a work of genius than any other classic novels. It still resonates even deeper decades later. That's a sign of brilliance from Holden's point of view and beyond. I know it's not widely beloved. I never felt intimidated by its explicit content. It seems to me Banned Books earn a bad reputation. We need to read the ones that make us cringe and bewilder our senses. Literature like such asks the difficult queries and long for more closure.