In the beginning of book, Salinger exposes readers for the first time to Holden’s hate towards on phonies when he goes to see his old English teacher, Mr. Spencer, after he is inevitably kicked out of school. While conversing, readers figure out that even mere words can trigger Holden as he comments, “Grand. There's a word I really hate. It's a phony. I could puke every time I hear it”, when ‘old Spencer’ used the word casually (Salinger 5).
In Chapter 2 readers are introduced Holden’s more insightful analysis of phonies. When he goes to his dorm, the Ossenburger Memorial Wing, which was named after ‘old Ossenburger’ whom donated a sizable amount of money to Pencey, Holden’s school. He is disgusted by the hypocrisy of Ossenburger. Ossenburger
In Chapter 2 readers are introduced Holden’s more insightful analysis of phonies. When he goes to his dorm, the Ossenburger Memorial Wing, which was named after ‘old Ossenburger’ whom donated a sizable amount of money to Pencey, Holden’s school. He is disgusted by the hypocrisy of Ossenburger. Ossenburger