did holden agree with Dr. Thurmers description of life as a game?

Game my ass some game. if you get on the other side where all the hot-shots are, then it's a game, all right I'll admit that. but if you get on the other side, where there aren't any hot-shots, then what's a game about it? nothing. no game. "has Dr Thurmer written to you parents yet" old Spencer asked me.