Phoebe Piercy's Barbie Doll

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In “Barbie Doll,” the girl was bullied from a young age into high school. Rather than seeing that she was smart, healthy, and strong, people noticed that she had “a great big nose and fat legs” (Piercy 7). Rather than helping the girl become satisfied with herself, people tried to change her. They told her to play hard-to-get, exercise, and diet. No one seemed to notice anything about her besides her nose and legs. Because of this bullying that she was experiencing, she killed herself. As a result, everyone thought she was beautiful, with her fake nose and in a casket. The girl had finally gotten the recognition she wanted, but it took her death to get that (Piercy 1-25). Girls, especially in their teen years, need positive attention. Their hormones make them sensitive as it is; someone else’s negative comment only makes them think less of themself. They cannot control the fact that their legs are larger than other girls or that they are not as skinny as others. …show more content…

In August 2009, Phoebe’s aunt contacted the school prior to her admission and asked them to look after Prince during the school year. According to her aunt, Phoebe was prone to peer pressure and bullying. In December 2009, Phoebe had gotten into a dispute with two other students, and they had been bullying her since the argument. The girls were cyberbullying Phoebe because she was going to the winter dance with a senior football player. Two days before the dance, Phoebe hanged herself. The bullying continued on her social media pages after her death (Kennedy). In Phoebe’s situation, teachers and staff were aware of the situation. They were asked to look out for her, but she was still bullied. She could no longer take the bullying, so she killed herself. The bullying was physical and verbal, but no teacher stepped in to help her. The bullying was allowed to continue, and it led to Phoebe’s

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