Salinger develops the story with the narratives of Holden Caulfield, a male teenager who is expelled from a private school and struggles emotionally with different aspects of life. Throughout Holden's narration and flashbacks, it is evident that he pays close attention to detail and draws conclusions about people based on their behavior. The prime example of this is that of alumni member, Ossenburger, for whom his dorm is named. Even though he doesn't know him personally, Holden talks about him and how he imagines him. "You should see old Ossenburger. He probably puts 'em in a sack and throws 'em in the river. Anyway, he gave Pencey a lot of money, and they named our wing after him. At the first football game of the year, it's came all the way to school in this damn Cadillac, and we all had to stand in the stands and give him a locomotive - that's a round of applause... he gave a speech that lasted about ten hours... That killed me." (Salinger 16) Through this part of the narrative, Holden reveals his perception of people through their actions. He noted that Ossenburger started with corny jokes and how he was using his money to get attention. Holden does not believe that Ossenburger's use of money is effective and worthy of attention. He doesn't think money should have an effect on rank or social status. Holden's opinion on Ossenburger shows his value against materialism. He does not appreciate the use of money to gain power or to be used in negative ways. He would prefer to have friendships and relationships based on personality