Phoebe Caulfield

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Phoebe Caulfield is Holden Caulfield’s intelligent, perceptive younger sister in J.D. Salinger’s novel "The Catcher in the Rye," often serving as his emotional anchor and moral compass.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
ageInWork about ten years old
appearsIn The Catcher in the Rye
appearsInGenre coming-of-age novel
appearsInLanguage English
characterTrait affectionate
honest
intelligent
mature for her age
perceptive
cityOfResidence New York City
creator J. D. Salinger
familyName Caulfield
firstPublicationOfWork 1951
gender female
givenName Phoebe Caulfield self-linksurface differs
surface form: Phoebe
hasThemeRelation family relationships
innocence
protection of childhood
languageOfName English
medium novel
narrativeFunction contrasts with Holden Caulfield’s cynicism
motivates Holden Caulfield to reconsider running away
nationality American
notableFor close relationship with Holden Caulfield
influencing Holden Caulfield’s decisions
occupationInWork elementary school student
publisherOfWork Little, Brown and Company
relative Allie Caulfield
D. B. Caulfield
Holden Caulfield
D. B. Caulfield
surface form: Mr. Caulfield

Mrs. Caulfield
residence New York City
roleInWork emotional anchor for Holden Caulfield
moral compass for Holden Caulfield
supporting character
siblingOf Holden Caulfield
workAuthorNationality American
workSetIn Manhattan

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The Catcher in the Rye character Phoebe Caulfield
Holden Caulfield closeRelationship Phoebe Caulfield
Holden Caulfield familyMember Phoebe Caulfield
Phoebe Caulfield givenName Phoebe Caulfield self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Phoebe
D. B. Caulfield hasSibling Phoebe Caulfield
Allie Caulfield sibling Phoebe Caulfield
Holden Caulfield sibling Phoebe Caulfield