The Catcher in the Rye

the cather in the rye

what does holden mean when he says that his brother D.B. out in hollywood "being a prostitute"? in chapter 1

 

Asked by
Last updated by Aslan
Answers 1
Add Yours

Holden feels that his brother is "selling out" his talent. Holden thinks most people live a "phoney" life . He feels a real artist would not work to profit from his art, especially profiting in a "phoney" place like Hollywood.

GradeSaver will pay $15 for your literature essays
GradeSaver will pay $25 for your college application essays
GradeSaver will pay $50 for your graduate school essays – Law, Business, or Medical
GradeSaver will pay $10 for your Community Note contributions
GradeSaver will pay $500 for your Textbook Answer contributions