Thus far in the novel, Holden is caught in a pattern of trying to be someone that he is not. Holden feels displeased with his life. He uses fake names to disguise who he actually is, and pretends to be someone he is not. While on the train to New York City, Holden meets a woman named Mrs. Morrow and uses the name, “Rudolf Schmidt,”(61) as a cover up. He cannot connect with her personally, so he starts making up lies about her son, to spark up an interesting conversation. Holden dislikes Ernest Morrow, "her son was doubtless the biggest bastard that ever went to Pencey,”(61) and he makes up these lies to make Mrs. Morrow feel good inside. Holden is also having fun playing around with Mrs. Morrow. “Old Mrs. Morrow didn’t say anything, but boy… I had
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Holden uses a different name and becomes someone different than who he disguised himself as on the train. Holden is also playing around with these girls. To get their attention he fabricates a story, “So I told her I just saw Gary Cooper”(83). The only way he could interact with people is by lying to them. He is ashamed of his life right now and uses other personalities to become someone new. He gets left with the check. The experience of the girls leaving him at the bar ignites his dislike for society. Walking back to the hotel, Holden meets a man named Maurice who hooks him up with a prostitute. She comes up to his room and again he uses another alias, “My name is Jim Steele”(105). He uses this personality and again lies about his age. He says he is, “Twenty-two”(105). Sunny, the prostitute, doesn’t believe him. He uses this name in this situation to boost his confidence. Holden wasn’t feeling it, “I felt more depressed than sexy,”(107) and just wanted to talk to her. He never wanted a prostitute, but he wanted someone to talk to. Holden feels uncomfortable around people and the only way to fit in is by lying. “I had an operation recently… On my wuddyacallit-my
Holden uses a different name and becomes someone different than who he disguised himself as on the train. Holden is also playing around with these girls. To get their attention he fabricates a story, “So I told her I just saw Gary Cooper”(83). The only way he could interact with people is by lying to them. He is ashamed of his life right now and uses other personalities to become someone new. He gets left with the check. The experience of the girls leaving him at the bar ignites his dislike for society. Walking back to the hotel, Holden meets a man named Maurice who hooks him up with a prostitute. She comes up to his room and again he uses another alias, “My name is Jim Steele”(105). He uses this personality and again lies about his age. He says he is, “Twenty-two”(105). Sunny, the prostitute, doesn’t believe him. He uses this name in this situation to boost his confidence. Holden wasn’t feeling it, “I felt more depressed than sexy,”(107) and just wanted to talk to her. He never wanted a prostitute, but he wanted someone to talk to. Holden feels uncomfortable around people and the only way to fit in is by lying. “I had an operation recently… On my wuddyacallit-my