Catcher in the Rye

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…himself is guilty; he frequently vents his spleen about his friends, despite the fact that he seems to be advocating the need for charity" (71). If Holden is a liar and a phony, perhaps his portrayal of each family member is totally false. However, his consistent and repetitive accounts at least give the reader some idea of how an adolescent boy, facing the common experiences and troubles of daily life, views each member of his family.