n the poem “Barbie Doll“, the author Marge Piercy, is characterizing a young girl named Nora, who comes in contact with some very difficult challenges growing up through her teenage years. The author uses many variable descriptions in her poem describing a lifestyle that young girls, such as Nora goes through. Going through the years of adolescence and puberty can be a tremendous roller coaster for almost all young females. The title Barbie Doll is …showed first 75 words of 755 total…

…showed last 75 words of 755 total…for many other girls that face the same harsh judgment in regards to their appearance on a daily occurrence. While using the variable descriptions of adolescence, the author also inserts many imagery features to help explain and bring out stereotyping of young girls today. In this poem the Barbie Doll, the author sets a tone to help describe the images that all young girls yearn for in life that is to be healthy and beautiful.