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Holder is introduced as a rebel that refuses to complete his homework assignments and has even got expelled for his poor grades. Holder describes most people as phonies and fakes because he feels they are putting on an act to impress others. Holder is a person that values honesty and sincerity. Holder likes to act spontaneously. For example, he decides to go to NYC to spend a few nights in a cheap motel. Holder is very interested in sex even though he is a virgin.
He feels strongly that sex should happen between people who care deeply about and respect one another, and e is upset by the realization that sex can be casual. He even hires a prostitute to talk to her, not to have sex. Holder acts like a tough guy when In reality he Is a coward. He Is very nervous about having a prostitute but he tries to act normal about it. He then tries to act tough when Maurice Is asking for five more dollars for the prostitute but Holder starts to cry when the prostitute takes the five dollars.
Holder likes to exaggerate. This Is Ironic because this makes him appear as a phony himself. Holder has strong feelings towards young children. For example, he Is very closely attached to his younger sister Phoebe. He even erases profanity off the walls of the museum and the school so that little children don’t see It. Holder Is also lonely and depressed. He feels left out of society and tries desperately to find his place In the world. Holder Is obsessed with death.
He constantly dwells on the death of his brother, Allele. He carries Allies baseball glove wherever he goes because he enjoys reading the poems written In green Ink on It. Holder feels that he Is the “greatest liar In the world. ” Holder enjoys “playing around with people. ” He enjoyed lying to one of his lactate’s mother by describing her son as popular and a ladles man. Holder Likes to wear his red hunting hat. This Is symbolic because It Is almost as If he Is hunting people.
Holder acts like a tough guy when in reality he is a coward. He is very nervous about when Maurice is asking for five more dollars for the prostitute but Holder starts to Holder likes to exaggerate. This is ironic because this makes him appear as a phony Holder has strong feelings towards young children. For example, he is very closely museum and the school so that little children don’t see it. Holder is also lonely and depressed. He feels left out of society and tries desperately to find his place in the world.
Holder is obsessed with death. He constantly dwells on the death of his brother, Allele. He carries Allies baseball glove wherever he goes because he enjoys reading the poems written in green ink on it. Holder feels that he is the “greatest liar in the world. ” classmate’s mother by describing her son as popular and a ladies man. Holder likes to wear his red hunting hat. This is symbolic because it is almost as if he is hunting people.