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Dribble
Dribble is Peter's pet turtle The turtle comes to symbolize the lengths to which Fudge pushes boundaries. Dribble's death demonstrates to Peter that his parents are fully aware of how Fudge's actions hurt Peter.
Turtle
This is the name Peter gives the puppy his father brings home at the end of the novel. The name symbolizes his memory that Fudge ate his turtle. The dog symbolizes Peter's parents' acknowledgment that Fudge has done something to hurt Peter and that Peter should have something of his own.
The Picture Dictionary
The picture dictionary is the book that symbolizes how out of touch Mrs. Yarby is with a boy of Peter's age. Peter thanks her politely even though she gave him a book that he had outgrown years earlier. Fudge gets a book that he already has.
The Bike Commercial
Fudge is randomly chosen to be in a...
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