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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.
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What words does holden claufield use a lot in the book Catcher in the Rye?
Holden used the word phony very often when describing people and things to create verbal irony.
Why does Holden think Sally is a phony in Catcher in the Rye?
Sally - not unusual for a 16-year-old girl - flits from one thing to another on a moments notice, and is obviously (to the reader) fairly shallow. She does, however, show more common sense than Holden does in some things. But her shallowness alone earns her Holden's ultimate put-down: "Phony".
How many times is the syllable la used in deck a halls?
6
What songs have the word storm in their title?
im looking for a song used in a tv advert the word storm is used many times,can anyone come up with an answer
In what way is The Catcher in the Rye an appropriate title for this book?
During one of the main characters thought processes he says that more than anything he would love to be in the middle of a rye field rounding up children running about. Alot like the Pied PIper "the catcher in the rye."
When was empty suit first used to describe someone who is a phony?
It might relate to Catcher in the Rye.
What is part of speech is phony?
Phony can be used as an adjective or noun.Adjective--a phony personNoun--a bunch of phonies.
What part of speech is the word phony?
Phony can be used as an adjective or noun.Adjective--a phony personNoun--a bunch of phonies.
What words does holden claufield use a lot in the book Catcher in the Rye?
Holden used the word phony very often when describing people and things to create verbal irony.
What is the possessive of the mitt of the catcher?
The correct spelling is catcher's mitt (the glove used by a baseball catcher).
Why was King John called the phony king of England?
He was not. The word "phony" is not recorded as having been used at all until 1900, about 684 years after King John died. "The Phony King of England" is a line from a song in a Disney sound-track.
How do you spell catcher's mitt?
That is the correct spelling of the "catcher's mitt" used in baseball.
What types of materials are used when making a dream catcher?
The types of materials used when making a dream catcher would be feathers, scissors, string of many colours, glue and wire to make the base of the circles. Beads and sparkles could also be included in the list of materials depending on the type of dream catcher you are crafting.
How many times is woe used in the bible?
Many, many, many times. In what context are you looking for it in? There are times it is used to prophecy and others to condemn, so not always is knowing how many times a particular word used very useful.
What is a ghost catcher used for?
catching ghosts
How many times the base is used as a factor?
The exponent tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
How many times a basic is used as a factor?
The exponent tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
