The Literary Significance of J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

Editor’s Note: A lot has been said and discussed about the literary quality of The Catcher in the Rye over the years. Despite its huge popularity, some find it to be of no or little literary significance. These detractor’s of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye dub the novel s as sheer trash, calling it downright vulgar, corrupting and immoral. They have been vociferously clamoring for its