The scene with the hotel prostitute proves this to be true for Holden. A hotel elevator approaches Holden asking if he is interested in the services of a prostitute. Although it was against his principles, the prostitute was still sent to his room. Holden was waiting for her alone in the room, nervous about seeing a prostitute. He continues walking around her room, waiting for her to show up. Obviously, something is bothering him about the situation that he just wants to get rid of. When the prostitute finally arrives, he feels strange when she starts undressing and wants to go straight to the sexual act without getting to know each other first. He asks her to talk to her, which made the prostitute very surprised. Suddenly he no longer feels like himself and doesn't want to go through with it. In short, sincerity is not simply making intentions clear, as in “Let's be clear.” I am using you and you are using me." Beyond simple clarity, sincerity in human relationships involves a lack of selfishness and valuing of the other. If these things are not present, then Caulfield cannot engage in intimacy sexual Caulfield further explains his attitude towards sex and sincerity in his conversation with Luce Caulfield tells Luce that he views sex as a physical and spiritual experience and that his ability to have sex depends on the woman and the fact. that you love her or less. Sex can't be spiritual with every girl. “I can never get really sexy – I mean really sexy – with a girl I don't really like. I mean, I have to like her a lot desire for her and all that,” he explains. Liking someone equals sincerity, and when it comes to sex, mutual sincerity is necessary. I don't like... middle of paper... trembling. He was extremely nervous and "has the feeling that something has gone strange." "What did you do?" he finally says. "Give her some time in Ed Banky's damn car?" Eventually, Caulfield becomes violent and tries to hit Stradlater, outraged by Stradlater's falsehood and Jane's possible abuse, Holden Caulfield is disgusted by the constant falsehood in the world and by falsehood we mean the deceptive ways in which people manipulate other people to selfish ends. This incredibly strong objection to falsehood in Holden's mind stems from the violation of intimacy. Intimacy is a sacred trust between two people, and that trust is betrayed when people lie and manipulate with deceit. Falsehood treats people as means, not ends, and that is the greatest sin and although Caulfield does not use that exact word, he conveyed it through his actions, thoughts and words.
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