Holden likes Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet, because Holden most likely identifies with Mercutio more than any other character from the play. Holden feels that he is often mistreated and the recipient of actions that were no fault of his own to begin with. Holden feels that is what happened to Mercutio as well too. It's not Mercutio's fault that he was killed. He was simply trying to protect the honor of his family. He was trying to make sure that Romeo stayed away from Juliet. No Romeo means Mercutio lives. No Romeo means Juliet lives too. Holden thinks Mercutio is unfairly labeled a "bad guy" in the play. Holden knows that feeling, which is why he's so angst filled against phonies.
Lastly, Mercutio is a very funny and witty character. On top of that, his jokes are sexual in nature. In the novel, it is clear through Holden's first person narration that sex is on his mind a lot. It is also clear that Holden thinks he is quite funny.
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