Topic+1+Assignment

**__Topic 1__:** //(Groups 1 through 4)//
Why did this book have such an effect on Americans of the 20th century? Why does it continue to have an effect on young readers now in the 21st century? Look for information on book reviews when it was published in 1951. What current writers were affected by Holden Caulfield and the novel? How did teenagers react to the book when it was first published? Why was the book banned from libraries and school reading lists? What famous people and notorious events are connected to the novel? These questions are just a starting point. Feel free to explore other areas of the book's history and its effects on people.