Barbie Doll
Marge Piercy
In Barbie Doll, Piercy illustrates how easily a woman's self-esteem can be destroyed. In the beginning of this poem, girl was described as a typical girl who carried herself confidently. "She was healthy, tested intelligent, possessed strong arms and back..."(Piercy, 836). However, when other people began to point out the girl's flaws, these comments became more biting. At first, the girl was not bothered by these comments, but in time, "her good nature wore out"(Piercy, 837). She was becoming more angry with the comments made by her peers. This confident, young girl was becoming more upset because society was trying to conform her into something other than her normal self. In today's society, girls tend to have lower self-esteem levels than men. Like everyone in this world, people strive for the approval of others. When people do not belong, they tend to try to conform to something that is viewed as more acceptable. The girl in this poem decides that it is better to belong to something uncomfortably than to be outcasted comfotably.
No comments:
Post a Comment