Thursday, November 18, 2010

What was Holden's brother D.B. doing at that time in "The Catcher in the Rye"?

Holden's brother D.B. is in Hollywood, California, he writes for the movies.  Holden does not respect his brother because he believes that he should be writing serious things, like books.

So, D.B., the Hollywood scriptwriter is just another phony in Holden's life. 

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