He proclaims that he hates “the movies like prison” (p29). Holden is a hypocrite because he continually enjoys what he virulently condemns. Holden deceives others by misrepresenting himself and acting phony. In order to elicit pity from her, and misrepresent himself, he explained his reason for going home early was not that he was flunking classes (the truth) but, that he had “to have this operation” (p58). ‘ Later, while he was on the train he struck up a phony conversation with Mrs. But he had already used the word “nice” (p1) and later uses the word “swell” (p124) both of which are ‘phony. During their talk old Spencer uses the term “grand” (p7) which infuriates Holden, “Grand. Spencer, Holden partakes in an obviously phony conversation. Before he leaves Pencey Prep, in his visit with Mr. Holden criticizes phonies although he engages in phony conversations and uses ‘phony’ words.
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