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Role Of Phoebe In Catcher In The Rye

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Holden is provided with two people who can be acknowledged as role models but does not use them to the full potential. Phoebe is can be considered as Holden’s mentor in many ways. Although Phoebe is so young, Phoebe provides Holden with a lot of sense and knowledge. Phoebe provides many characteristics of a mentor such as always wanting to protect Holden, “She put the suitcase down. “My clothes,” she said. “I’m going with you. Can I? Okay?” (Salinger 226). “So shut up.” It was the first time she ever told me to shut up. It sounded so terrible. God, it sounded terrible” (Salinger 229). Phoebe joins Holden in his toughest times, when Phoebe brought her bag to join Holden and run away, this shows she only wants the best for him and will
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