True in some ways. in the bible.
one part actually foretold the world war 1 and 2 
 
        
             
        
        
        
To draw attention to what the American people do that the government doesn't
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Holden was narrating the story in a confusing and untrustworthy manner because he also was not sure who he was really talking about. He clearly did not want to put blame on a single person. It was also the author's intention to confuse the readers to give the twist at the end more striking.