Parents across the country have proposed arguments for the banning of J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye from being read in schools. They claim that the language spoken and the situations depicted remain too mature and inappropriate for schoolchildren. However, these vulgar words and sexual situations are simply a true representation of a late teenager's transition into adulthood. Holden Caulfield's story touches on the themes of religion, independence, and how to deal with a tragedy, which are all key topics and lessons adolescents must learn and explore. Catcher in the Rye is told from Holden's point of view; in result, the reader is presented with Holden's thoughts and beliefs. Holden often mentions his religious beliefs ̶̶̶̶̶ or rather
