To write
an essay comparing and contrasting "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy and "" by ,
I would begin with a thesis statement in my introductory paragraph. Concentrate on the
commonality of the poemssocietal expectations vs. the truth of what exists beneath one's
appearance. Also include something about what makes the themes so
different: one is a woman's title="anthem">anthem against unfair social stereotyping regarding the
perfect woman, while the other refers to the perceptions of people regarding the perfect
man.
To structure my paper, in the body I would present a short summary of
"Barbie Doll" to support the stance that the almost impossibly perfect woman depicted
by this glamorous toy sets an unfair example of what women should aspire to look and act like. I
would include things that most "baby boomers" would recognize as normal for little
girls in the late '50s and 1960s:
...presented dolls that
did pee-peeand miniature GE stoves and irons
and wee
lipsticks the...
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