The Catcher in the RyeJ.D. SALINGER

CHAPTERS 3 AND 4

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Holden’s Favourite authors

Holden’s favourite writer is his brother, DB, and his second favourite was an author DB introduced him to. Analysis: Salinger casually includes this to show the reader…

What does Holden buy in New York when he loses the foils? Symbolic?

Hypocrisy: the practice of professing beliefs that one does not hold or possess; falseness“Stradlater was more a secret slob. He always looked all right, but for instance, you should’ve seen what he shaved himself with. It was always rusty as hell and full of lather and hairs and crap.” (Chapter 4) Analysis: Superficially, Stradlater might be the image of cleanliness but Holden notes that he does not conduct his life with clean habits. Thus, is a phony. Salinger…