Revised Intro:
A key element in any work of literature, characterization, proves to be an essential element which allows Marge Piercy to deliver her message in the poem, "Barbie Doll." Piercy uses characterization tremendously throughout the poem to emphasize and truely depict to the reader how "unattractive" the main character was. Piercy delves deep into every detail of her physical appearance while remaining shallow with her personality and true character. Using this technique, Piercy is able to highlight the cruelly the girl is forced to face because the isn't exactly "beautiful." Finally, when the main charecter kills herself in an attempt to get rid of her fat legs and ugly nose, somebody characterizes her as pretty. Without the use of characterization in the poem, "Barbie Doll," it would be impossible for Piercy to convey her purpose and theme of the cruelty the main character was forced to face just because the was not considered attractive.
Outline:
a. The problem really starts as she goes through puberty when a classmate tells her, "You have a great big nose and fat legs."
II. As the poem, progresses, Piercy continues to add to the unattractive features of the main character while not explaining anything about her personality.
a. She "possessed strong arms and back," features that truly are not suitable for a pretty girl. Certainly not for Barbie.
b. "Everyone saw a fat nose on thick legs."
II. By the end of the poem, when our character was dead, with her nose chopped off and legs half gone, Piercy sends out a rather disturbing message.
a. "'Doesn't she look pretty,' everyone said."
A key element in any work of literature, characterization, proves to be an essential element which allows Marge Piercy to deliver her message in the poem, "Barbie Doll." Piercy uses characterization tremendously throughout the poem to emphasize and truely depict to the reader how "unattractive" the main character was. Piercy delves deep into every detail of her physical appearance while remaining shallow with her personality and true character. Using this technique, Piercy is able to highlight the cruelly the girl is forced to face because the isn't exactly "beautiful." Finally, when the main charecter kills herself in an attempt to get rid of her fat legs and ugly nose, somebody characterizes her as pretty. Without the use of characterization in the poem, "Barbie Doll," it would be impossible for Piercy to convey her purpose and theme of the cruelty the main character was forced to face just because the was not considered attractive.
Outline:
I. Piercy starts off the poem, "Barbie Doll," by using characterization to describe the main character's lack of physical beauty as she goes through puberty, a phase which usually has a positive effect on one's appearance.
a. The problem really starts as she goes through puberty when a classmate tells her, "You have a great big nose and fat legs."
II. As the poem, progresses, Piercy continues to add to the unattractive features of the main character while not explaining anything about her personality.
a. She "possessed strong arms and back," features that truly are not suitable for a pretty girl. Certainly not for Barbie.
b. "Everyone saw a fat nose on thick legs."
II. By the end of the poem, when our character was dead, with her nose chopped off and legs half gone, Piercy sends out a rather disturbing message.
a. "'Doesn't she look pretty,' everyone said."
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