... to present their characters. I will also look at their background and the time in which the novels were written. Charles Dickens wrote his famous novel David Copperfield' in 1870during the reign of Queen Victoria (the Victorian era.) It was a time in which great poverty and death especially in cities and towns, ... Roddy Doyle said when interviewed that when he wrote this chapter I was reaching back to my childhood for the memories and inspiration to write the book, the gang thing seemed important because there was always a gang. He also uses his strong Irish, Catholic background, to sho...

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... content and alcoholism. All of these played a role in banning the book from schools. Now, it is allowed back in to all schools. Holden uses foul language in the novel, which influences young adults. Holden's attitude towards different things such as plays and shows. " before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel ..." Also Holden's attitude towards ... favorite drink -. The Catcher in the Rye was one of the most disturbing books. It has a lot of mature content and not for all types of readers. At first the book, was not allowed in schools because of t...

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• Grade Level: High School