1 / 6

“Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy

“Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy. Figurative language. Simile – a comparison using “like” or “as” Metaphor – an implied comparison Imagery – making pictures with words. #1 What is a stereotype? How do the first four lines represent stereotyping?.

jillian-cleveland
Download Presentation

“Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy

  2. Figurative language • Simile – a comparison using “like” or “as” • Metaphor – an implied comparison • Imagery – making pictures with words

  3. #1 What is a stereotype?How do the first four lines represent stereotyping? • Stereotype is attaching traits of an individual to an entire group of people. • The little girl is given typical girl toys: • Dolls that pee-pee • Miniature appliances • Candy lipsticks

  4. #5 What image is portrayed of her when she is asked to be“coy” and “hearty” and to “wheedle”? • The other girls are trying to teach her to “come on” to the boys.

  5. #6 What is the simile in the poem and why is it appropriate? • “Her good nature wore out like a fan belt.” • It shows that she endured the criticism for a long time before she “broke.”

  6. #7 How is her death explained in metaphorical terms? • She does not actually “cut off” her legs and nose. It is a metaphor for her sacrificial suicide.

More Related