Part one of term paper
The book the Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger was very interesting. Holden Caulfield, a teenager tells about his insight about life and world around him. Holden shares many of his opinions about people and leads the reader on a five day visit into his mind. Holden portrayed others to be inferior to his own kind all throughout the book. ...

Part two of term paper
... be a rough tough boy. "Boy, I sat at that goddam bar till around one o'clock or so, getting drunk as a bastard. I could hardly see straight." (pg. 150) Holden tried all he could to fit in. He drank, cursed and criticized life in general to make it seem he was very knowing of these habits. Holden used the term 'phonies' to describe more than a few people in this book. He used the term to be what a person is if they don't act naturally and follow other people's manners and grace. Holden didn't ...