I think alot of the reason Holden labels people as phonies is because he doesn't to try and connect with them, he doesn't want to even try and put himself out there for the world, so giving the name phonies to people give him a cover.
His phonies radar goes off big time with Sally after spending only half hour with her, at first he was totally head over heels and just wanted to move away only with her, his lust fell short soon after he talk with a guy she knew. Holden once again didnt want to keep trying after he got annoyed and just left it at she's too much of a phonie and that's when his bad side got the best of him. Also I've notice Holden always leaves people on bad notes, with Stradlater, Sally,Old school mates, His old Teachers ect, they all have this bad idea about Holden now.
But as long as Holden thinks everyone else are phonies, i think he is just as much a phonie too.
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i really like what you said in this one :) i think phonies is a really crazy topic in this book, since it's all from holden's point of view. i wonder why he asked sally to run away with him after she talked to that other guy tho. thats wierd. anyways. i have like a million more comments to make :P i hope the end of school is not crazy for you though :) i hope so very much!!
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