How Does Holden Mature In Catcher In The Rye

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As Holden continues to have an adventure in New York City, he ends up talking to many different adults and strangers. In the conversation Holden has with them, he usually acts very hypocritical and rude towards them. Before Holden embarks on his journey in New York City he visits his history teacher Mr. Spencer. At first Holden seems polite, since he sits down and grabs a test for Mr. Spencer when he is told to. As the visits goes on Holden starts to mention very rude thoughts about Mr. Spencer in his head. One of the things Holden mentions is, “I’m lucky though, I mean I could shoot the old bull to old Spencer and think about the ducks at the same time. It’s funny. You don’t have to think to hard when you talk to a teacher” (Page 16). When

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