"I can be quite sarcastic when I’m in the mood"
The novel’s main character, Holden Caulfield, wears many hats. He is the narrator, the protagonist, and also the antagonist. Holden is a high school junior who has flunked out of prep school several times. His journey through prep school and getaway in New York is also spent rejecting the idea of growing up. The teenager has a highly cynical view of the world, calling many people "phonies" for fitting into their artifical world.
However, under all the sarcasm and judgment, Holden is a kindhearted soul. He is highly empathetic to others and always willing to help a friend out, even if begrudgingly.
