1. Catcher in the Rye
... 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 ... , Holden begins to refer to his parents as distant and generalizes both his father and mother frequently throughout his chronicle. One example is: " my parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told a...
- Word Count: 1276
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
