Hatred of Phoniness – The Catcher in the Rye
In J. D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, the narrator, Holden Caulfield often expresses his hatred towards “phoniness” and phony people. In accordance with the story, calling a person “phony” can mean that they are not honest, and do not have an authentic personality. A “phony” will put on an act when they are in public, and pretend that they are a better person […]