Catcher In The Rye
Holden and His "Phony" Family
The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, interacts with many people
throughout J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, but probably
none have as much impact on him as certain members of his immediate
family. The ways Holden acts around or reacts to the various members of
his family give the reader a direct view of Holden's philosophy
surrounding each member. How do Holden's different opinions of his
family compare and do his views constitute enough merit to be deemed
truth?
Holden makes reference to the word "phony" forty-four separate times
throughout the novel (Corbett 68-73). Each time he seems to be
referring to the subject of this metaphor as -- someone who
discriminates against others, is a hypocrite about something, or has
manifestations of conformity (Corbett 71). Throughout The Catcher in
the Rye, Holden describes and interacts with various members of his
family. The way he talks about or to each gives you......
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