Characteristics Of Phoebe In Catcher In The Rye
a. Phoebe also has outstanding qualities. First, she is Holden’s foil. She is educated, organized, and motivated. Also, when Holden is describing his sister, he says, “She can be very snotty sometimes. She can be quite snotty” (p. 184). Overall, despite the fact that she is Holden’s sibling, she has completely different characteristics. These traits, however, are not bad because they lead to her likeable character.
b. Phoebe is not present in the novel until the four chapters. However, in such a short period of time, the reader clearly knows and understands her desires, goals, and focuses. Simply, unlike Holden, Phoebe has long-term and short-term goals. First, the reader can assume that he has goals and desires to have a career
that requires an education based on the amount of effort she puts into her schoolwork. Additionally, she has short-term goals such as seeing her brother Holden when he gets back from Pencey.
c. Phoebe expresses herself using a consistent tone. Specifically, she uses an exultant and animated tone throughout her few chapters. She does not use nearly any significant or revealing literary devices that characterize herself. This reveals how she too, like her brother, appreciates simplicity and cheerfulness.
d. Phoebe has two complete different ways of handling conflicts. First, she confronts the issue immediately. For example, when she finds out Holden flunked out of Pencey, she immediately beings to question him and make her dislike known. On the contrast, when she and Holden fight, she chooses to pout instead of talking the issues through. This reveals how she handles situations differently depending on whether she is directly involved or not.
b. Phoebe is not present in the novel until the four chapters. However, in such a short period of time, the reader clearly knows and understands her desires, goals, and focuses. Simply, unlike Holden, Phoebe has long-term and short-term goals. First, the reader can assume that he has goals and desires to have a career
that requires an education based on the amount of effort she puts into her schoolwork. Additionally, she has short-term goals such as seeing her brother Holden when he gets back from Pencey.
c. Phoebe expresses herself using a consistent tone. Specifically, she uses an exultant and animated tone throughout her few chapters. She does not use nearly any significant or revealing literary devices that characterize herself. This reveals how she too, like her brother, appreciates simplicity and cheerfulness.
d. Phoebe has two complete different ways of handling conflicts. First, she confronts the issue immediately. For example, when she finds out Holden flunked out of Pencey, she immediately beings to question him and make her dislike known. On the contrast, when she and Holden fight, she chooses to pout instead of talking the issues through. This reveals how she handles situations differently depending on whether she is directly involved or not.