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The Phony’s Truth Throughout The Catcher in the Rye the reader can quickly come to the conclusion of Holden Caulfield’s love of criticizing others and calling them “phonies”, when in reality Holden is as much as a phony, and maybe ever more, than all of them. This is because of his continuous habit of lying to everyone and anyone, even in situations where it is not necessary. He is an unreliable narrator, and keeping up with what is true and what is not, may be a little challenging. His…

As said by Holden ¨ I'm thinking now when Stradlater got back from his date with Jane¨(Salinger-40). This bothered Holden because Stradlater seems to view Jane as a sexual object to impress. Whereas Holden see´s Jane as a person and appreciates all the little quirky things…

Most people he finds to be “phony” and has very little respect for them. “This next part I don't remember so hot. All I know is I got up from the bed, like I was going down to the can or something, and then I tried to sock him, with all my might, right smack in the toothbrush, so it would split his goddam throat open,”…

In the book, “The Catcher in the Rye” one of many symbols is the phone booth. The phone booth represents all the choices that Holden has to make and his struggle he has while making the choice. The phone booth can help the reader comprehend how hard it is for Holden to make a choice. For example, Holden always debates on who he should call when he is in the phone booth. The person Holden usually wants to call is busy, therefore, he usually calls any random person he remembers from his old…

“In my mind, I’m probably the biggest sex maniac you ever saw” (62). In a sense the reader can infer that Holden is fascinated with the idea of sex, however he claims that sex is something he doesn’t understand. He later stated he was feeling horny and attempted to…

Conformity: Is it so Simple? Conforming; it almost seems too simple. Society pushes the agenda that growing up is an essential aspect to existing in a civilized society. A growing teenager’s life is hectic enough without the struggle of an external force; being society. In J.D. Salinger’s, The Catcher in the Rye, the protagonist Holden attempts to walk the line between preserving his individuality, and pushing the boundaries of social norms and societal unity. Through Holden, Salinger portrays…

I have no wind, if you want to know the truth. I'm quite a heavy smoker, for one thing—that is, I used to be. (Ch-1.5)” Holden is seventeen years old, way too young to be calling himself a smoker. This quote shows that he does think of himself as being older, and more mature. Having to say he “used…

The Catcher in the Rye Essay: Holden’s Morality In the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, the reader is introduced to Holden Caulfield, the protagonist of the novel. Though Holden makes questionable decisions, he operates on a strong moral structure. This moral structure includes his protectiveness and admiration for his siblings, his ability to protect the feelings of others, even if it means lying to them, and his need to preserve childhood innocence. Holden’s siblings help guide…

Holden Caulfield character deconstruction D2 In his stunning novel, The Catcher in the Rye, author J.D Salinger reveals the character of Holden Caulfield as a serious, depressing, and sensitive teenager who has just gotten expelled from a school called Pencey Prep. He does not want his parents to know, so he does not go home for many days. Also, as Holden is growing up into an adult he starts seeing the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world. The author shows Holden’s true…

In the novel, A Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield feels unhappy due to the phonies which create his own misery. Wherever Holden goes, he is surrounded by people who he has trouble coping with and relating to. The ones he encounters that do not act genuine or sincere send him spiralling into an abyss of isolation and hatred towards the world. Holden has left many schools such as Whooton school and Elkton Hills because of his views on the people there being phony. He cannot prosper in an…