Barbie Doll

Marge Piercy created a poem called "Barbie doll" i believe this poem depicts the abnormal social values of the American society. She starts the poem telling a story and describing a fairly normal young girl. At a young age the girl is exposed to what society deems correct for a "women", "she is presented with dolls that did pee-pee.. lipstick... and a stove". The girl was thought of not by her smarts, health, strength courage or spirit but rather on her appearance , it all turns sour when she is pointed out as having a big nose and fat legs. The young Girl goes throughout life never feeling like shes good enough encountering harsh realities of not meeting those expectations of her society. The author describes the extent one will do to try and fit a mold of perfection or better yet to fill the mold of "Barbie". The need to live up to the worlds idea of beauty fuels years of sever bullying and scrutiny. The author talks of one girl , however this poem is for all women/girls and what they suffer with. Trying to be what everybody else has set out for you to be is a struggle. The author goes on to explain the extent and willing sacrifice the girl did to be a "Barbie Doll", "So she cut off her nose and legs". the girl who Piercy is writing of has become unsure, self concerned, and depressed. she sees the image that society has enforced upon her, and realised she is incapable of fitting that mold. Ultimately this leads to her suicide. This girl is unable to see her pros but was fixated on the cons or what people convinced to her as to being a con.