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Stereotypes In Marge Pierce's Barbie Doll

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“Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with with your self-esteem. They're no good at all,” (Cobain) Drugs are referring to the opinions of others. They take over our mind and we become addicted, which is the opposite of “being yourself.” In the 21st century, other’s words can make or break a person. Other’s words can lead to self confidence or self deprecation, depending on how you take the words. Other people’s opinions are created based off of social pressure and stereotypes. What we think of ourselves does not matter as much as how we want to be seen due to social pressure and stereotypes in our lives. In the 21st century, we’re shown as the ideas and theories of others. Although someone may not know everything about us, they will still assume or identity and past. In the poem “Barbie Doll” by Marge Pierce, the author shows that this figure was told to live her life in the way of stereotypes. Doing this to the figure, she started to lose everything about her. It stated, “She was advised to play coy, exhorted to come on hearty, exercise, diet, smile and wheedle. Her good …show more content…

So she cut off her nose and her legs and offered them up.” Based on the stereotypes for females today to be pretty, polite and skinny, this girl in the poem was having her identity taken away while she was trying to

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