“ I ordered a scotch and soda and told him not to mix it – I said it fast as hell, because if you hem and haw , they think you are under twenty-one and I won't sell you any intoxicating liquor. Quoted by Holden Caulfield, the smoking, swearing, prostitute-drinking protagonist of the novel The Catcher In the Rye. The novel follows only a few days of Holden's life, but exploits Holden's reckless behavior and poor decision-making skills; thus encouraging bad behavior towards young readers. The story also follows a constant repetition of inappropriate words and swear words; which could be considered profane. Finally, the story contains inappropriate scenes and sexually explicit dialogue. The adult content found in this novel makes it unsuitable for eighth graders. Young Catcher in the Rye should be banned from use in the eighth grade curriculum and school environment. The eighth grade curriculum should not include stories with as many sexual references as the novel The Rye Boy. Examples of explicit sexual content in the book would be when Holden Caulfield solicits a prostitute. About a third of the nation's ninth graders have sex, and the statistic has a decreasing trend as age decreases. This shows that sex is an unexplored topic for many eighth graders; therefore the topic should be presented to them in such a way that young students can learn to respect the action and take responsibility for when it should happen. The story portrays the idea of ​​sex through the protagonist, Holden, who has a deep craving for sexual intercourse. To further demonstrate Holden's lust for sex in the story, he states "I'm a sex addict." A person with a deep desire for sexual intercourse is not the right person...... middle of paper...... not agreeing with a faith, it's a whole different story when you insult a religion. Parents don't want their children to believe that insults are the way to express their opinions. Consequently, making The Catcher In the Rye a book that should not be read by eighth graders. Further illustrating Holden's flaws as a model; Holden also stated the following quotes “Girls. Jesus Christ. They can drive you crazy. And “I'm seventeen now, and sometimes I act like I'm about thirteen. “In conclusion, the novel The Catcher In the Rye must be banned from the eighth grade curriculum. The story has a negative influence on young readers. It contains countless profane words. Finally, the amount of sexual references is absurd for an eighth grade class. Schools, as well as teachers, must realize the unwanted content of this novel and protect the student from its harmful influences..