The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 8 | Banned Books Comedy Podcast Holden Caulfield hates phonies. He's been cataloguing them for seven  chapters. So why does he spend an entire train ride lying through his  teeth to make a stranger feel good about her bully son? Chapter 8 is  where Salinger quietly reveals that Holden is more complicated — and  more kind — than anyone gives him credit for. Banned Camp is a comedy podcast where we read banned books chapter by  chapter — we don't read ahead, so you're discovering the story with us. Things To Listen For: - Holden introduces himself as Rudolph Schmidt — the name of his    janitor — to avoid giving his real identity to a stranger on a train - The mother describes her towel-snapping bully son as "sensitive" and    Holden has to keep a straight face - Dan correctly identifies this as Holden's technique — butter up the    older ladies, glue them to their seat - The lies snowball from "he's shy and modest" all the way to a brain    tumor that can be removed in about two minutes - Jennifer calls it pathological. Dan calls it personable. Robot thinks    they're both describing the same thing from different angles - Holden sends Mrs. Morrow off at Newark thinking her son is a humble    genius — then immediately tells her he's going to South America with    his grandmother Why was The Catcher in the Rye banned? The book has been challenged  and banned for over 70 years for its frank teenage voice, casual  profanity, and portrayal of a young person who questions authority,  rejects institutions, and sees through adult hypocrisy at every turn. If this is your first episode, you're fine starting here. Our  fact-checking Robot catches you up fast, then we read the next  chapter (spoilers). Banworthy to Bingeworthy - **MS NOW Presents Clock It** — Simone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels position themselves at the intersection of culture and politics, talking about what they see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. New episodes drop Thursdays. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts Rate, review, and follow us on Apple Podcasts to help other scary book people find us! Disclaimer Banned Camp features readings and discussions of banned books for the  purpose of criticism, commentary, education, and entertainment, in  accordance with fair use guidelines. The material used from the book The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger  is shared under these principles, with the intent of provoking thought  and discussion about literature, censorship, and societal issues. The  original work remains fully owned by its copyright holders, and we  strongly encourage listeners to purchase a copy here to experience the book in its entirety. This podcast is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially  connected to JD Salinger, his estate, or the publishers of The Catcher  in the Rye. Any monetization of the podcast is separate from the  copyrighted material discussed. Topics Covered: The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger, Chapter 8, Holden Caulfield,  Ernest Morrow, Mrs. Morrow, Rudolph Schmidt, Stradlater, Allie  Caulfield, lying, identity, kindness, phonies, banned books, banned  books podcast, book banning, censorship, literary analysis, comedy  podcast