Apparently its about 40 times. But I don't know, this is just what I've been told :)
Jane Gallagher Allie Caulfield Phoebe Caulfield The Ducks The Nuns
Holden uses the word phony forty-four times in Catcher, and it is obvious that the young man is extremely sensitive to phonies--so sensitive, in fact, that he even wants to puke when he hears someone use the word grand... and to expose the rampant hypocrisy that so many see in modern society.
Holden has won 25 of the 45 races.
3 if you include Pency
He constantly lies about his age for many reasons: drinks, girls etc. Throughout the book, he contradicts himself. He says he hates phonies, when he is one himself. For example, at the beginning of the novel, he says that he is pretty healthy, but later recalls throwing up, getting drunk, running out of breath and going home and getting sick. Hope that helps!
The word "phony" (fake, artificial) is also spelled less frequently as "phoney."
Holden Caulfield in "The Catcher in the Rye" symbolizes the feelings of alienation and rebellion that many teenagers experience. His character reflects a sense of disconnect from society and a desire to resist conformity. Through his actions and thoughts, Holden embodies the themes of alienation and rebellion by rejecting societal norms and searching for authenticity and meaning in a world he finds phony and superficial.
Mr. Antolini - Holden's former English teacher at the Elkton Hills School. Mr. Antolini now teaches at New York University. He is young, clever, sympathetic, and likable, and Holden respects him. Holden sometimes finds him a bit too clever, but he looks to him for guidance. Like many characters in the novel, he drinks heavily.(sparknotes.com/lit/catcher/characters.html)
Holden Caulfield cries on multiple occasions throughout the novel, "The Catcher in the Rye." It is mentioned several times that Holden cries, particularly during moments when he feels overwhelmed, lonely, or despairing. The exact number of times may vary depending on interpretation, but crying is a significant emotional response for Holden in the novel.
4. Holden, DB, Phoebe, and Allie.
Stradlater punched Holden because Holden was hitting him as well. kept calling Stradlater a moron even though he warned Holden to stop many times. ( i also think its a pet peeve or something because in the book, it said "All morons hate it when you call them a moron."[ch. 6])
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