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Schools shouldn't have the responsibility to shape a student's character. Shaping one's character should belong solely to the parents. Many schools say they shape their students character, but they shouldn't. They should merely offer an environment that could lead to good character; not force it upon their students. Whether it is J.D. Salinger's Pency Prep or Curtis Sittenfelds Groton School in Massachusetts, the only thing a school should be doing is create a safe learning environment and help their students out when they make poor decisions that effect school life.

In the story The Catcher in the Rye Holden talks about what happened to him and why he had to go to a "rest" home. While telling his story though he gives a great example of the private school promise, page 2 "Since 1888 we have been molding boys into splendid, clear-thinking young men." Strictly for the birds. They don't do any damn more molding at Pencey than they do at any other school." He's saying schools aren't......

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