.In this section of "Catcher," Holden tells Phoebe about a "crazy" idea of who he would like to be when he grows up. What is the metaphorical cliff to which he refers? Why do the children need to be saved?

The cliff to which he referred to represent mistakes children make in their lives. Why do they need to be saved?He wants to be the person who stands at the edge of the cliff ensuring that the children do not run blindly, or at all, over the side. Holden wants to be able to protect younger children because it seems that he still has hope for Phoebe.

There is no underlined phrase in the sentence. However, we can assume it is "under my hiking boots" because of the answer options provided.

The underlined phrase in the sentence is an:

b. adverb phrase

Explanation:

An adverb phrase or adverbial phrase functions as an adverb in the sentence. In other words, it modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Generally adverbs and adverbial sentences give us information concerning the where, when, how, or why the action happened.

In the sentence "I wear heavy wool socks under my hiking boots," the phrase "under my hiking boots" is an example of an adverbial phrase. It indicates place, that is, where the action happens. Where do you wear your wool socks? Under my hiking boots.