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2nd block =Rationale =  The red hat is the red hunting hat Holden wears in the book, and I have it as the central picture because it is very symbolic to the theme of the book as a whole, being isolation and alienation. He tries to alienate himself as protection from communication with others, but that's really what he needs is contact with others. He wears his hunting hat everywhere to express his individualism. This is why I made the poster feel almost lonely, because this counter productivity of him trying not to connect with others but yet needing to causes much of his loneliness. This is also why I chose the very thin font. I added the NYC skyscraper letters to express the time he spent in New York. I chose the quote at the top because it shows the theme of growing up in the book. I have the rating at PG13 because there are some scenes with sexual content/ideas, and theres is profanity throughout the novel, although I feel like this movie could be produced to be suitable for ages 13 plus.

= Annotated Bibliography =

1)Baldassarro, R. Wolf. "Banned Books Awareness: “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger." world.edu global education network. R. Wolf Baldassarro/Deep Forest, 23 Jan 2011.

This article covers the history of this novel in terms of why it has been banned or challenged. Many events which contribute to the notoriety of this ban were mentioned. The author states no opinion on whether the novel should be banned or not. He simply gives the breakdown of when, where, and why it was ever banned, which was said to be mostly because of the language and sexual content. The article also mentions how challengers of the book have been unfamiliar with the plot, explaining that in banning the book, the challengers are being “catchers of the rye,” which could be implying that banning this novel is preventing students from maturing, or “going over the cliff.”

2)Jones, Kristina. "Banned Book: The Catcher in the Rye." Yahoo! voices. N.p., 7 Mar 2007.

Banning books goes against our right to freedom of expression. This novel gives insight to the problems teenagers may face, but is still one of the most challenged books in history. It is banned because of its offensive language and sexual content; however, the content and language are not explicit, or anything teenagers haven't already been exposed to. Many parents think that the activities in the book such as smoking and drinking are impressionable on teens. This book should not be seen as negative, but as something for adolescents to identify with, and today's teenagers need to be given more credit for distinguishing what's acceptable behavior and what's not. Holden simply wants to protect the innocence of children. This book should not be banned because it gives teenagers something to identify with, and banning it would shelter teens from truths of the “real world.”

3)"The Catcher in the Rye turns 60, its censorship still in question." The Leader Newspaper- Elmhurst College. The Leader, 6 Dec 2011.

The author explains in this article how the book is banned partly for its language, but that the language is important in relation to the conflicts of the novel. The source goes on to explain that banning a book won't keep it out of people's hands anyways. The book conveys ideas that kids start to face at Holden's age. People who try to censor the book are trying to control other people's perimeters of thinking. The source is clearly agains banning the book.

4)Thompson, Julia. "Attempted Censorship: "The Catcher in the Rye"." wordpress.com. N.p., 18 Nov 2008.

Thompson first shows all of the descriptions that people who challenge this book gave it. It has been one of the most frequently banned books in schools. Thompson explains all of the infamous stories of The Catcher in the Rye and the deaths caused by it being a reason for people wanting to censor or ban the book. The first Amendment guarantees freedom of expression, but there should be limits in schools. However, Thompson does not think the book should be completely banned in schools. It is “a very influential and controversial piece of its time, and is worth discussing in the classroom.”

5)"'The Catcher in the Rye' Top 10 Censored Books." TIME.com. TIME staff, 26 Oct 2012.

This source also explains the history of the ban. The article describes events which contributed to the ban, including Mark David Chapman using the book as his explanation for killing John Lennon as well as the English teacher who was fired for assigning the book to his 11th grade class. The TIME staff used a quote from Salinger on the bans, showing how he was opposed to his book being kept out of reach of children. The source mentions that this book became more about character development than plot development.