Who is Philip Holland from An Ice-cream War and what is their importance? An_Ice-cream_War English & Literature Philip Holland | An Ice-cream War

Holland is Felix's best friend. He is an intellectual and quite talented in many ways, but he has perhaps the most disagreeable personality of any character in the novel. He uses his brilliant intellect and solid education to go about acting as if he is superior to everyone else. While he claims to be interested chiefly in substance—and believes his brilliance gives him more knowledge about everything than any other person—he puts a great deal of time and energy into image. Felix's affinity for Holland is most likely because Holland embodies everything his own family would disapprove of.