JD Salinger: Voice of American Youth

In the course of our studies, we are made to read many books. These can range anywhere from long and tedious to short and boring. Some are worth the effort, while most just make us yawn. However, there are a few rare gems that are not always taught in school, but are in fact on lists of banned material in some parts of America. One of these is the great American classic, The Catcher in the Rye. This book speaks the issues that many young people are faced with daily, issues like the temptations of drugs and sex, but also deeper meanings, such as why we, as human beings, are here. J(erome) D…