The Catcher in the Rye

According to Holden, why is Ossenburger a phony?

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He considered Ossenburger to be one of the biggest "phonies" around. Ossenburger made a fortune in the funeral home business and thought he was God's gift to private prep schools. He droned on at assemblies about how Pencey students could aspire to be like him.