Observation Of Phoebe

Even though she was at her house, she still hurried to get to school for the feeling of satisfaction and safety instead of staying at her house which is filled with fear and discomfort. Barry uses the main character’s actions to convey that the narrator only feels comfort when she is at school and that she always urges to be there. Secondly, in the passage that follows, Lynda Barry writes the narrator’s thoughts to show that just the sighting of someone’s safe haven can relieve panic. “ All I knew was a feeling of panic, like the panic that strikes kids when they realize they are lost. That feeling eased the moment I turned the corner and saw the dark outline of my school at the top of the hill” (Barry 1). The quotes conveys that just when the protagonist sees the outline of her school the feeling of discomfort simply disappears. The narrator’s mind finally went calm, as shown through the thoughts that went through her head. Thirdly, in the next excerpt, the author uses first person narrative to express the thinking of the central figure of narrative. “It’s only thinking about it now, 28 years later, that

While in high school, she wanted to the University of Iowa for business. She didn’t because she’d have to move out of the house when she could go to one closer. Before college, she was afraid because she thought it would be too hard. But, to her surprise it was just like high school. Also, entering a school where she knew nobody was also a scare.

Throughout the novel Phoebe has redefined the female stereotypes by being intelligent. Even though Holden and Phoebe are siblings it is quite remarkable the impact she has had on him. Phoebe is a 10 year old young lady who is portrayed as an overly emotional and unintelligent woman by society. In chapter 10 while getting ready to go to the Lavender Room at the Edmont’s nightclub Holden contemplates calling Phoebe but he thinks other wise, he goes on to describe her characteristics. Holden says, “the only trouble is, she’s a little too affectionate sometimes, she’s very emotional, for a child. She really is” (Salinger 76). Anti Feminists would say that women have too many emotions compared to men, and it is these emotions that make them perceive

Holden loves Phoebe and her admirable characteristics for a ten-year-old. Holden introduces Phoebe as a very likeable person. He states: “you never saw a little kid so pretty and smart in your whole life” (page 67). He admires Phoebe, which is very surprising because he has been

This piece of evidence is when she was the antagonist “I plunged on. I didn 't want him to explain. I wanted to warn him. 'Phoebe and I saw her slashing and hacking away at the bushes in her backyard. ' 'Is there

While reading this story I had kept track of all the emotions that Phoebe was experiencing. Some of those emotions were common in a girl her age, Phoebe had her natural emotional responses like sadness, anger, lack of feeling, and relief. When I mention the lack of feeling, it showed when Mick had first passed away, Phoebe had mentioned that it took her three days after Mick’s death to cry. The thing is, that lack of emotion is very common in children her age. When someone passes away, the thought of them never being there again or the thought of death is not normal in a kid’s mind, especially when they have never experienced it before.

5). Sarah has an unrealistic fear of shopping in crowded stores and walking home through crowded streets. She has begun to spend more and more time home alone in order to avoid the awful, scared feeling she gets when she goes out in public.

danger and in need of help, and she gives her help despite the risks that come with it.

I didn't care, though. I felt so damn happy all of sudden, the way old Phoebe kept going around and around. I was damn near bawling, I felt so damn happy, if you want to know the truth. I don't know why. It was just that she looked so damn nice, the way she kept going around and around, in her blue coat and all.

Active Reading Notes- Section 6 Chapters 23-26 Chapter 23 Pg 192 Symbolism Holden assumes Mr. Antolini is the only one who does not behave like a “phony.” He respects Mr. Antolini and doesn’t seem to criticize him a lot. When Holden says, “He was the one that finally picked up the boy that jumped out the window I told you about, James Castle.”

Melinda Sordino is an introverted, forlorn freshman in Merryweather High School who just wants to get through the year. It’s as if everyone in the school hates her ever since she called the cops on an end of summer party. Now, she just wants to keep her head down, but two people won’t let her. One, her only friend Heather who believes her sole purpose on earth is to become desired by everyone at the school. Two, the monster that haunts her dreams that she personally name ‘IT’ for even its name makes Melinda wish she could evanesce. When ‘IT’ starts to antagonize her, grades drop, she skips whole days of school, and she secludes herself even further from people. Her parents and the school counselor finally take notice and interrogate her

AJ Enerson If you were a teacher would you have stood up for Phoebe Prince, or looked the other way ? One in four teachers are alright with bullying according to dosomething.org. If just one person stood up she might still be with us today. Phoebe had it terrible, people would cyberbully her when she was at home. When she was walking through the halls at school people would throw trash at her and `call her names. How can everyone put up with this? The answer is neither one could.

The reason I would pick Phoebe is because she is very protective and alert. In chapter 11 the book says “Phoebe was a champion warrior.”. I think that means if I was with her she would protect me when I am scared. She would always know if someone was watching us or stalking us. If we went out she would always make sure the place is safe. I would

Phoebe, comes from the country to live with her in the house. Like a ray of sunshine, she lights up

Allison has experienced a few panic attacks in her life, but has not had a panic attack in more than two years. But she still carries Xanax with her everywhere she goes, just in case she needs it. Ever since she was 7 years old, she has worried about random issues. Allison remembers walking through her house at 7 years old, checking on all of the appliances to make sure that they were all unplugged before everyone fell asleep in fear that a fire would break out and burn the house down. Allison was also worried as a 3rd grader about her mother dying any day from cancer, since her mother was a smoker. When Allison was 16, she had great difficulty with learning how to drive in fear that she would be involved in a car accident. Indeed, Allison was involved in 2 car accidents, none of which were her fault.