When does one need protection from his life? This could be answered in many different ways. One person can need protection to hide from an experience that's been haunting their lives like a death in the family. They need this protection to help them move on in life and find peace within themselves again. Some need protection from war in the thought of death during battle. This kind of protection is more physical then emotional in that it's asking for protection that would shield any bullet that could enter the body. Others need an emotional type of protection from jealousy and hatred and to escape their fears and from truth. This could be needed to help one get through the day and live without having to hide from other people's jealousy and hatred. In "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles, Phineas needs protection from the truth and reality...