Introduction
The Catcher in the Rye. Most people have read it. If you haven't read it, you've at least heard of it. Over 65 million copies of the book have been sold since its publication in 1951.
The purpose of this site it to look at the influence of this book and its history. From changing covers to censorship, history is abundant within and around this book. I will look at this book as a cultural icon, look at the question character/author relationship, study the differing book covers, and analyze some of the controversies and censorship.
The word art featured on the pages was created by placing the text of Catcher into Wordle. The resulting image features words that appear frequently in the book.
The purpose of this site it to look at the influence of this book and its history. From changing covers to censorship, history is abundant within and around this book. I will look at this book as a cultural icon, look at the question character/author relationship, study the differing book covers, and analyze some of the controversies and censorship.
The word art featured on the pages was created by placing the text of Catcher into Wordle. The resulting image features words that appear frequently in the book.
The books has influenced many people. Edward Norton, actor and director, discusses his experience with the book.
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