Phoebe

Phoebe-
She seems to be the only innocent and real person in Holden's one-sided view of the world so he holds on to her, maybe to stay in childhood a little longer. When Holden goes home, he expects Phoebe to sympathize with him about the phony and superficial people at Pencey and why he left, but she doesn't. Phoebe realizes Holden's in trouble "Daddy's going to kill you". Even though she's 6 years younger than Holden she seems mature; asking him one thing he likes in the world. She knows Holden is the problem not everyone else. She comforts him when he cries and gives Holden her Christmas money. At the end of the book, she doesn't want Holden to go because she realizes he needs her more she needs Holden.