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    After Phoebe nearly spent three-fourths of her Christmas money on carousel rides, the ride was about to close because of all this damn rain. I mean, it wasn’t like it was a tornado or anything but—. Anyways, when the ride was over, all the kids ran to their parents like they thought the rain was lava or something and it was going to melt them. Not old Phoebe though. Boy was she smooth. So smooth. She just walked on over to me and plopped right down beside me on the bench. It was as if Phoebe was as

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    As we see the title of this novel Catcher in the Rye written by J.D. Salinger, we can imagine the landscape of rye field filled with warm atmosphere. However, it is evident that the title appears with the different meaning of Holden, as the story goes on. Like this, writers convey different meaning on some subject matters as the symbolism to develop the theme. In this novel, Salinger expresses the theme about the reality that children have to be an adult from the constant use of the symbolism of

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    Who was this first-century fashion designer who scorned the red carpet crowd? Dorcas, also known as Tabitha, means gazelle. What a picture of delicate beauty! And the meaning of her name fits her well. Social animals, gazelles prefer to live in large herds. Similarly, Dorcas loved being around people and was beloved by the community. There are only seven verses dedicated to this exceptional woman, but we can glean a lot from them. Scripture says she was a skilled seamstress who used her talent

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    The Lost Phoebe

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    In the short story "The Lost Phoebe," Theodore Dreiser narrates the life of the farmer Henry Reifsneider and his wife, Phoebe, written in accordance with the naturalistic style rules--dealing with the dominant theme of ordinary people fate as a predetermined course of events heavily affected by both environment and social conditions. The old couple lives together in Henry's family farm in proximity to a remote small town "that instead of increasing in population, is steadily decreasing." It is a

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    Phoebe Influence

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    Phoebe had a positive effect on the people in the house, and the people living in the house had an effect on her. She influenced the people around her to be more positive, she made business start to be popular at their shop, and she learned a lot of life lessons at the house. Since she was in such a dark home, she learned important life lessons early in her life. But on the other hand, she had the ability to light up any room she was in with joy. Since Phoebe was so young, she was always happy.

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    Phoebe Buffay

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    The character I chose is Phoebe Buffay from the show F.R.I.E.N.D.S. I have watched this show for some time and have always been a fan. When we started learning about psychological diseases, I started noticing the symptoms of the disease I think she has. Even though there are many signs and symptoms that are used to be able to distinguish this psychological disorder, some can only portray some effects but they can still have the disease. In the show Phoebe is known as the flaky blonde girl who

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    Holden Caulfield Phoebe

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    one of the key characters of the novel that leads Holden to these aforementioned events that slowly lets him come to terms with the transition from childhood to adulthood is his little sister, Phoebe. She is mentioned in some parts of the novel but becomes a huge impact on who Holden is towards the end. Phoebe, who appears briefly throughout the novel, brings light unto Holden’s character development, actions, and view of society. Throughout the novel, Holden is seen to be very self-seclusive. Not

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    Phoebe Case Studies

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    Identifying Information The identified patient is Phoebe, a 10-year-old, single, Caucasian, female, who lives with her biological parents and a younger sister. She is currently enrolled in the fourth grade in a public elementary school. Her father’s name is Peter and he is a successful writer, he is married to Phoebe’s mother, Hilary, who is a struggling writer. Together they have Phoebe and her 7-year-old sister Olivia. The family lives in a middle-class neighborhood and both parents are employed

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    Phoebe Winterbottom underwent many external conflicts during the course of a lifetime. In the realistic fiction novel Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, Phoebe’s mother left and returned with the lunatic, Mike Bickle. But while her mother was missing, Phoebe confronted the police who didn’t listen to any of her ideas. In Walk Two Moons, Phoebe frequently struggled with external forces, which influenced her attitude and actions; this is proven by her mother’s disappearance, the lunatic, and other people

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    Phoebe Pyncheon is youthful, brimming with joy, and a willing worker. She is in stark contrast with Hepzibah Pyncheon, her cousin. Hepzibah and her newly released from prison brother Clifford are dreary and reclusive. They all live in the family’s old house, supposedly with a curse hanging over their heads. Phoebe’s influence on the house is apparent in Hepzibah and Clifford, but the house also had an effect on Phoebe. Hepzibah is first introduced to the reader in a way that can only

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