I am confused about this.
2006-12-19 11:39:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
1) Like many teens, he is contemptuous of most other people and unable to see things from a perspective other than his own;
2) Like many teens, he is idealistic and has particular scorn for materialism and hypocrisy;
3) The Ivy League students ARE phonies. (At least most of them -- they hold themselves in high esteem but aren't any more serious about their studies or life than anyone else.)
2006-12-19 12:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by C_Bar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I loved this book... it's a classic. Holden defends his own inadequacies by saying the Ivys are snobs and losers ( although he never uses that word). The theme is this.., everything Holden is against is exactly what he stands for, but of course, he can't see that. The author wants you to see what a shallow world we live in because we are all so opinionated. It's no sin, but it's a flaw of all mankind.
2006-12-19 20:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holden is the typical Teen he thinks everyone is phony. He thinks he has all the answers and that everyone is against him. That is what make the book so universal and great!
2006-12-19 19:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there anyone Holden doesn't think is phony?
2006-12-19 19:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because he doesn't fit in there and doesn't want to admit or face the fact that he's the problem. he displaces his inadequacies onto the other students.
2006-12-19 19:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps because they are.
2006-12-19 19:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋