Very much so, but he seems largely oblivious (most of the time) to the fact that he is sometimes just as much of a phony as those he despises for it.
Holden Caulfield hates school because he finds it phony and superficial. He believes that the people at his school are insincere and obsessed with status and appearance, which clashes with his own values of authenticity and integrity. Additionally, he is disillusioned with the education system and feels disconnected from his peers and teachers.
The main character is Holden Caufield, other characters are Jane Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. Antolini, Mr. Spencer, Phoebe Caufield (holden's little sister), Stradlater, Maurice (pimp)
The significance is that Holden himself is a phony, yet he does not realize it.
Holden Caulfield has self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and post traumatic stress.
In the Catcher in the Rye, the thing that Holden hated the most were phonies. He also didnt like adults, pency prep and stradlater but the reason behind his hate all were linked to phonieness. like adults, he doesnt like them because they are phony and dillusional. he did not like mr.antolini after the visit Holden made to his house.
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The novel is written in the first person, and Holden himself is the narrator.
Holden Caulfield's favorite game was "ping-pong." He often enjoyed playing it at his school's gym.
Holden Caulfield
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Yes, he does.
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