tance, in which she doesn't seem the least bit interested in giving. Another mistake Holden makes is that he asks her to come and live with him in the woods and that they could get married. Obviously, Sally tells Holden no and is trying to change the subject. His attempt to try to reach out to a person is failing because he is saying the wrong things to the wrong person. And because of this attempt, it cause Holden to use profanity which annoys Sally and finally insults her. Holden's attitude toward girls is strange and complicated as his feelings for them change from person to person. With his sister Phoebe, thier relationship provides Holden with a sense of happiness and security since he knew her all his life. As with Sally, even though they knew each other just as long, he seems to despise her and treats her quite differently than Phoebe. You can see the apparent affection between Phoebe and Holden, while with Sally, there is no such affection at all. He never says anything critical of Phoebe whereas there is a great deal of criticism about Sally and girls her age. When Holden tells both of them about his problems, both of them give different responses. Even though Phoebe doesn't exactly understand the reason for Holden's actions, she is thoughtful enough to pay attention to Holden as he tries to explian what is happening in his life. With Sally, however, she doesn't comprehend to what Holden is trying to say and is not interested in trying to understand. And because of that, Holden becomes hostile towards her. So therefore, he is alone again and more depressed than before, angry with himself for even talking to Sally about his current situation. "The terrible part, though, is that I meant it when I asked her. That's the terrible part. I swear to God I'm a madman." (pg. 134, "The Catcher in the Rye") Holden is admitting that he is in trouble and is asking Sally for help, and unfortunately, she is not concerned...
