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Knickerbocker Greys As Social Currency
- At eight, Robert joined the Knickerbocker Greys, a drill team for wealthy boys that acted as a membership marker for old New York society.
- Participation helped Phyllis build contacts that later aided Robert's bail and social standing.
Image Versus Behavior
- Chambers cultivated an upper-class appearance while engaging in theft and substance abuse, exposing the gap between image and behavior.
- His crimes targeted the same elite circles he sought to join, showing deep resentment and opportunism.
Escalating Theft And Blame
- Chambers escalated from petty theft to stealing credit card data at a restaurant and burgling Upper East Side apartments by talking his way in.
- He often blamed his accomplice David and used his looks and manners to avoid consequence.