The Catcher in the Rye

phonies...

ok. Holden doesnt really like people but he does like people. he only hates them if they wont go away, but if they havnt been seen by holden in a while then he beggins to miss them. he also says that many of the people are phonies. what is a phony? people who run away.. and blablabla. what ever. if that is said isnt holden himself a phony?

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This is probably really late, but in case anyone else had the same problem...

That's a really good point, and I think you're right, to a certain extent, Holden is just as phony as everyone around him, even if only due to his constantly judging others.

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