Catcher in the Rye

Catcher in the Rye is easily one of my favorite books. I would recommend it to anyone, but especially to guys our age. It is not about sports, or gaming or anything like that. It is about a kid at boarding school who seems a bit crazy, and does not really care about life much. He swears a lot and isn't afraid to say anything about anyone. The book has a long history of being banned and challenged. Here's a history of when, where, and why it was banned. Reasons for banning the book include vulgar language, sexual references, blasphemy, undermining of family values and moral codes, Holden being a poor role model, encouragment of rebellion, and promotion of drinking, smoking, lying, and promiscuity according to wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.
The main characteristic of Catcher in the Rye that makes it such a great read, is the voice of Holden Caulfield, the main character. His outlook on life is very negative, and he expresses this negativity in very odd ways that are very captivating and cool. He also just doesn't care about life much. He is very frank and tells about his life as it is. This lack of care is the main aspect of his voice that makes it such a great and entertaining book. Catcher in the Rye was written by J. D. Salenger, and you should definitely read it. (If you can, get a really old copy because they are way more fun to read, and they have that awesome "old book smell.") By the way Mrs. Reinertsen, am I supposed to italicize Catcher in the Rye, or underline it?