The poem "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy, states that this girl would rather be dead and beautiful, than alive and "ugly". Most girls this day and age have the same state of mind. Society makes you think that it's better to be dead and perfect, than alive and imperfect. It is really sad how looks are more important than intelligence and talent. In reality, the American youth doesn't have very good role models. Britney Spears is pretty, but she has no talent. Yet she is famous, not for her voice, not for her acting skills, but because she is beautiful.

In the beginning of this poem, the main character is living a normal, and happy childhood. When she hits puberty, someone says something that will affect her life forever. "You have a great big nose and fat legs." (6) is very harsh for an adolescent to hear when she's just beginning to develop. At this moment she begins to think that she i

In the third paragraph, the main character is trying so hard to be what everyone else wants her to be. "She was advised to play coy,/ exhorted to come on hearty,/ exercise, diet, smile and wheedle."(12-14) People are telling her that she has to do all of these things if she wants people to like her. Society is pushing her to the edge. "Perfection" is what she thinks she needs to achieve. She begins to lose her will and she gives up. Predictably she turns to suicide, but not only does she kill herself, she removes her imperfections. "So she cut off her nose and legs and offered them up."(18) This makes it obvious that the reason she killed herself was because of the way people viewed her: not good enough. So many teens everyday are depressed and have suicide on their mind because of the way people view them. In the long run, after high school, no one cares how you were or even how you look currently. It's all about the way you wo

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Approximate Word count = 628
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)