who does holden talk to on the train

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Mrs. Morrow

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In chapter 8 of The Catcher in the Rye, Holden lies to the woman on the train because he has a fundamental contempt for adults and the world that they have created. That world is full of phoniness, and Holden unwittingly adds to it by lying so freely. In that sense, he too is now a phony, according to his own standards.

Holden’s conversation with Mrs. Morrow on the train can be viewed in at least two ways, and it is likely that he himself does not quite know which is the accurate one. Either he is expressing contempt for her and for the whole adult world, as well as the values… Start your 48-hour free trial to unlock this answer and thousands more.

Holden’s comment to the reader indicates that he enjoys seeing Mrs. Morrow excited and pleased to hear about her son’s positive qualities. While Holden is technically manipulative, he simply enjoys seeing Mrs. Morrow’s positive reaction.

Holden awakes around 10:00 Sunday morning. He phones an old girlfriend, Sally Hayes, and makes a date to meet her at 2:00 p.m. to catch a theater matinee. Holden checks out of the hotel and leaves his bags at a lock box in Grand Central Station.