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Examples Of Chronic Lying In Catcher In The Rye

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Chronic lying is a slippery slope that can quickly lead to a loss of trust, respect, and ultimately, one's own sense of identity and self-worth. J.D. Salinger’s, “The Catcher in the Rye”, follows Holden Caulfield, a 16-year-old boy, who is struggling to come to terms with the complexities of adulthood and the world around him, as he navigates through various experiences and encounters after he is expelled from prep school. Throughout the novel Holden lies on the train to Mrs. Morrow, at the club to a waiter and three girls, and in his hotel room to Sunny, leading to the disconnection of personal relationships, showing that chronic lying can be detrimental to self-esteem. After leaving prep school he takes a train to New York where he is shown
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