Pain is something humans cannot escape. Whether they’re hurting from self-harm or from the struggle of life, pain is still present. The poem describes methods of committing suicide and how they all cause pain just as life does. The author is able to relate to those in pain and struggle with certain habits or addictions that could potentially kill them. Dorothy Parker uses imagery, irony, and metaphors in her poem “Resume” to give the reader an understanding of why life is better than suicide; however it is also important to know her personal background to have thorough understanding of “Resume”. Dorothy Parker uses imagery to portray the message of her poem more easily. The author uses objects that are used to commit suicide to paint a visual image in the readers head. “Nooses give” (6) portrays an image of someone hanging themselves, but the rope giving. Another example would be in line 3, “Acids stain you”, creating the
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Parker states each individual way to commit suicide and their effect. For example, Parker puts in line 1 “Razors pain you” which refers to someone cutting themselves or slicing their wrists. Another example would be in line 4, “And drugs cause cramp”, provides the image of someone who overdoses on medication which causes stomach pain resulting in violent convulsions. Parker then concludes her poem with the words, “You might as well live” (8).
Throughout the poem, it is implied that life is just as bad as all other things that will cause you pain and end with death. We suffer to show we’re alive, and the suffering leaves us quite dead: beautiful, morbid and still (Ditum). Since life is already a pain itself, self-harming would only add more pain to the struggle of life. Suicide would only bring excessive pain those left behind to morn a loved one’s death. Therefore, people might as well live and learn to cope with the imperfections of life instead of creating more pain and
Parker states each individual way to commit suicide and their effect. For example, Parker puts in line 1 “Razors pain you” which refers to someone cutting themselves or slicing their wrists. Another example would be in line 4, “And drugs cause cramp”, provides the image of someone who overdoses on medication which causes stomach pain resulting in violent convulsions. Parker then concludes her poem with the words, “You might as well live” (8).
Throughout the poem, it is implied that life is just as bad as all other things that will cause you pain and end with death. We suffer to show we’re alive, and the suffering leaves us quite dead: beautiful, morbid and still (Ditum). Since life is already a pain itself, self-harming would only add more pain to the struggle of life. Suicide would only bring excessive pain those left behind to morn a loved one’s death. Therefore, people might as well live and learn to cope with the imperfections of life instead of creating more pain and