courage and tremendous brains and talents--also Amory conceded him a
bizarre streak that was quite irreconcilable to the slicker proper.

This was a first real break from the hypocrisy of school tradition.
The slicker was a definite element of success, differing intrinsically
from the prep school "big man."


"THE SLICKER"

1. Clever sense of social values.

2. Dresses well. Pretends that dress is superficial--
but knows that it isn't.

3. Goes into such activities as he can shine in.

4. Gets to college and is, in a worldly way, successful.

5. Hair slicked.


"THE BIG MAN"

1. Inclined to stupidity and unconscious of social values.

2. Thinks dress is superficial, and is inclined to be
careless about it.

3. Goes out for everything from a sense of duty.