Forms Of Literature: Barbie Doll

American culture encompasses todays traditions, ideals, customs, beliefs, values, and innovations. In Marge Piercys verse form entitle Barbie dame, the title emphasizes the theme of the poem which is that girls are ultimately influenced by alliances limited definitions of feminine behavior and cup of tea. In this poem Piercy conveys the cultural and societal expectations that American culture places on children these days, especially new-fangled girls.The image that Piercy tries to portray in this poem is non supposed to be wrong in any way but in humanity it is incorrect to what according to the American society is the sinless(a) women. As a child, the girl in the poem was presented dolls that did pee-pee, miniature GE stoves, irons, and wee lipsticks the burnish of cherry candy. By providing and using solid examples that many Americans would be old(prenominal) with, and even using the brand name of General Electric, Marge Piercy allows the twaddle to relate to images of the readers past.In these examples, though, are the ultimate causes of the girls lack of self-satisfaction perfect bodies, perfect faces, and the perfect look. It is to no surprise that Piercy names the poem Barbie Doll the typical example of fake perfection. Further into the poem Piercy goes to greater expiration to show the consequence of dissatisfaction with ones self. Despite the fact that she was healthy, tested intelligent, possessed robust arms and back, had an abundant sexual drive and manual dexterity, traits that would seem perfect to any human being, she was still unaccepted by society.The girl attempts to ravish everyone at first, but soon Her good nature wore out. The lot rough her were the main cause. In the stanza that immediately follows, Piercy shows the main idea of the poem. The young women whom is in a flash lying dead in a casket wearing a pretty dress and fake makeup now looks beautiful to the people around her. The society is now happy. Doesnt she look pretty? Everyone said. Her beauty is no longer significant now that she cannot live to express it. The society in which the young girl lived in drove her to her death.Laced in irony, it is finally stated by the author that the girl has achieved acceptance, but not on the quality of her character or her being but with the unwilling compromise to culture. Piercy shows through her poem Barbie Doll the dangers of false standards and the consequences of their application. It is not that we should all be held to a single, high standard, but rather that we should each(prenominal) be judged according to our own quality and values. When reading this poem I realized that wanting to fit in and be perfect isnt cool, its a waste of a perfect life.