This song would fit in when Stradlater starts a fight with Holden because Holden repeatedly calls him a moron. While they are battling, Holden starts to hear this song because one of his dorm neighbors, Ackley, is playing it too loud in the other room. Holden hears the lyrics, "I'm surrounding by liars everywhere I turn, I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn... Am I the only one who noticed? I can't be the only one who's learned!" This part of the song supports Holden's belief that at Pencey, everyone, even his roommate, is a phony. He feels like he is the only person at school who isn't fake or an imitation. This feeling that Holden is the only real person left at school is demonstrated through this song.
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I think this is a wonderful song choice that relates strongly to the ideas going through Holden's mind. As I listened to the song, the lines about being "surrounded by liars" and "impostors" makes me think of how Holden sees so many people as phonies. Also, the line "I don't wanna be anything other than me" particularly strikes me, since Holden always tries to hold on to his own personality.
ReplyDeleteLike Michael said, the lyrics almost exactly fits with Holden. Especially the "impostors" and "liars."
ReplyDeleteThis song also reminds me also of the part in the book where Holden is at the play and he sees the actors who he hates. Then he talks about the IV league guy who Sally meets up with during intermission. This is another example of Holden being "surrounded by liars"