reponse

I also think that the book may be a little outdated in portraying teen culture. There may be many other more contemparay books that can better portray the problems of adolescence. Books that portray problems of poor teenagers may also be a good alternate. However, this is not to say that Catcher in the Rye is a bad example of adolescence.

reponse to third thing

If Salinger prefers to be alone and private, we should just respect that and leave him alone. He has no responsibility to be public and open to all. I think that Maynard is just trying to make money and gain fame by auctioning loving letters from Salinger. Salinger wrote those letters for her only, therefore, they shouldn't become public.

Response to Giving Voice to Generations and Interview

I also think that the book doesn't really incite violence like some readers have expressed and shouldn't be censored. This book is really about a teenager just trying to cope with the adult world. Many teenage issues and values are depicted in the book, and it's interesting to read and analyze a book about problems we teenagers face.
From the interview with Salinger, it also seems like Salinger is in many ways just to Holden. Just like Holden, he is very independant and skeptical. This shows that perhaps Holden was mirrored after Salinger's own experience as an adolescent. However, unlike Holden, Salinger seems more quiet and reserved while Holden was more talkative.