1. Holden's three father figures
At the time that Holden comes to visit before he leaves, Spencer presents himself poorly, with pills and medicine scattered about, wearing a rather revealing bathrobe and smelling like "Vicks Nose Drops". Holden mentions how Spencer's appearance depresses him and because of his disgust, Holden is unwilling to take him seriously, even if his advice had been worth noting. ... They gave it up before they ever really got started- and " The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one."... A lesson ...
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- Grade Level: High School