Similarly, Plath shows the importance that appearances have on individuals as they grow older. Imagery is employed to show the lack of attention the woman had about her appearance when she was younger. The mirror states, “Faces and darkness separate us over and over” (9). The use of the word “darkness” and “over and over” portray the image of lights getting turned off frequently leaving the mirror to reflect the dark. Children spend most of their day playing outside or watching cartoons. They don’t spend a lot of time focusing on what they look like. Their parents help portray the image of their children's appearance by styling their hair and choosing what they wear. By children not having the choice to portray their appearance, they do not
