Holden usually contradicts himself. Holden says and does things that he says that he hates himself. He talks about things that people do that bother him. But yet, he turns around and does the exact same thing that he says bother him. He makes it out to sound like if he does it, then it is ok, but if other people do it, then they should be put at fault. Holden starts off talking in the novel about how he hated being called boy. When he is over at Mr. Spencer's house, all Mr. Spencer calls him is boy.

He doesn't use Holden's name to address him. However, even though Holden says that he hates being called boy, he uses it himself quit a

lot. I believe Holden uses the term boy in a different meaning other than to address someone. I believe he uses the term boy to put emphasis on something. He uses boy here to reinstate himself: "I know that, sir. Boy, I know it" (10). He uses boy as a way to repeat himself. Holden also seems like he doesn't feel like people fully trust him. Maybe in his childhood, he could never get anyone to trust him. He is constantly repeating what he has just said. An example of this is: "I appreciate it. I really do" (15). He uses really to emphasize that he truly is telling the truth. It is almost like he is insecure about himself or about what other people believe. He has to make sure people fully understand that he is telling the truth.

Holden also says that he doesn't like phonies. He doesn't like people who are fake and that try to change who they really are. However, Holden contradicts himself again. He admits to being phony. He says, "I stopped

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Approximate Word count = 650
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)