... 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

... "The idea of becoming a gentleman is almost synonymous with the Victorian era."3 This is clear to Florian Schweizer who believes that "It is beyond question, however, that David Copperfield and Great expectations are two significant contributions to the nineteenth century, trans-European discourse about the formation of character." Dickens is a very successful writer for that hugely appealed to ... the time period in which he wrote in. His novel was not published as one full book, it was released on a weekly basis. John Drew considers their approach to reaching readers innovative and sa...

• Word Count: 1038
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate