... not converse back with him. Holden faces the new demon of rejection, which only makes Holden feel more alienated from the rest of the world. At the bar, Holden also faces physical obstacles. Holden is unable to buy any liquor because of his age. This frustrates him and only seems to make him angrier. ... to and when he finally finds someone to talk to, he refuses to, claiming that that individual is a "phony". This is an example of Holden's theory of isolating himself from phonies in order to be true. This action that he has made will only help him progress into a downward spiral. Holde...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School