The Catcher in the Rye

Evidence of Holden LYING to Phoebe and throughout the whole book?

direct quotes of holden to phoebe and other ppl in the book

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"How come you're not home Wednesday?" she asked me. "You didn't get kicked out or anything, did you?"
"I told you. They let us out early. They let the whole--"
"You did get kicked out! You did!" old Phoebe said. Then she hit me on the leg with her fist. She gets very fisty when she feels like it. "You did! Oh, Holden!" She had her hand on her mouth and all. She gets very emotional, I swear to God.
"Who said I got kicked out? Nobody said I--"

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Catcher in the Rye