The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 3.1: Holden Calls Out Phony Bastards | Banned Books Podcast

Banned Camp: Banned Books, Comedy, and Free Speech vs. Censorship · Jan 27, 2026 · 25m

Holden admits he's "the most terrific liar you ever saw," then proceeds to spend the entire chapter calling out every phony around him. Meet Ossenburger: a businessman who made his fortune streamlining death at five bucks per body, then stood in chapel telling students to think of Jesus as their buddy while he's probably asking for a few more stiffs. Plus: Ackley the interloper who won't take a hint, even when Holden says he's been trying to read the same sentence for 20 minutes.

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