Marge Piercy

bound by ties only dissoluble by the annihilation of one of us” (Shelley 95). The creature right here shows how much he feels trapped and shows how much freedom he has which is none. . “It is your nature to be small and cozy, domestic and weak;” (Piercy 12-14). The gardener holds back the tree just like how Victor holds back the creature. The bonsai tree has the opportunity to grow out to be 80 feet tall on the side of a mountain top, but the gardener holds it back and cuts it each day. The…

Both of these poems showed me what can go through the minds of someone on a daily basis. They may look different on the outside, even happy, but there could be a war going off in them. Then we read I, Too, by Langston Hughes and Barbie Doll, by Marge Piercy. These poems really hit home for me, I grew up with a brother that is bi-racial and was constantly judged for the color of his skin and he is one of the best guys that I have ever known. With Barbie Doll, I have witnessed bullying and even…

This often means that the value of one’s self is either uplifted or destroyed when one chooses an occupation. Through the voices in “Blackberries” by Yusef Komunyakaa, “The Lady in the Pink Mustang” by Louise Erdrich, and “The Secretary Chant” by Marge Piercy, the reader is able to view how jobs affect the self-image of the worker. The small boy in “Blackberries” brings to life his job of picking berries by using vivid imagery. He seems to be content with his job by describing the fruit of his…

In the poem “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy, the girl could not stand up for her own beauty and body standards. She wanted to change her herself because others saw she should change. For example, when she is being described, “She was healthy, tested intelligent, / possessed strong arms and back” (7-8). She had a fit body and was smart, but people thought a girl shouldn’t have the muscular body a man should have. Though she was healthy and smart, everybody believes that beauty is more important.…

When women let others define who they should be it only leads to a tragic end. Many women feel trapped by the expectations of others. People fail to realize that women are people not objects. Some even become stuck in a downward spiral because they are too busy trying to please the masses. In someone else’s head, we are all expected to act a certain way. That does not mean we have to do what they want us to do. Others opinions of our lives should not define how we live nor should it influence…

Social Behavior At every corner of the world, people can be viewed in many ways. They can be viewed by their physical appearance, or rather they can be viewed by their moral standards and opinions. Human behavior is a large benefactor in intercommunication of humans. This can most crucial in how we judge others and how they judge ourselves. Poems such as “Barbie Doll,” “Jabberwocky,” and “Against Love” show how emotions and perspective impact human behavior. How our society behaves can be…

of the children of tomorrow. Adding to this, in Andre Dubus’s short story, “The Fat Girl”, Louise, the female protagonist, is chastised and condemned as a result of her being overwhelmed which ultimately extinguishes her self-esteem. To close, in Marge Piercy’s poem, “Barbie Doll”, the central character must accommodate her entire life in to fit into society’s view of beauty. Throughout all three of…

One’s character is generally understood as the reflection of how one acts and carries oneself. In terms of a credo, or one’s personal beliefs and values, living by one’s credo creates character. The ideal sources of one’s character are their life experiences, the people they surround themselves with, and their core values and beliefs. A myriad of life experiences are indispensable parts of one’s character. The actions taken, events witnessed, and knowledge gained through one’s life build a bank…

house clean and how to effectively perform basic household chores. She tries very hard to give her daughter the best advice possible. Her mother also tells her how to make herbal medicine and to catch marine creatures like fish, crab, and lobster. In Marge Piercy’s poem, “Barbie Doll”, she reminds young adults about their childhood and of the toys they used to play with, like Barbie dolls. Barbie at one point, became so popular that every little girl was dying to have one. Readers will initially…

In the poem that I was reading this week called “The Secretary Chant” By Marge Piercy. I feel that after reading it that it’s talking about how the working women were valued in the 60s and 70s, also how women felt dehumanized when it came to their work. The reason for this is because in the poem the woman describes herself as all the different supplies in an office. So in a way she is making herself her work. (Kirszner & Mandell, 2012) The figure of speech that is used throughout the poem is…