"Then in the magic of puberty, a classmate said: You have a great big nose and fat legs."- Marge Piercy
This poem is satirical in a way that isn't ridiculously difficult to understand, which I appreciate. The excerpt above is very ironic. It's clear that no one thinks that puberty is magical, especially not when they're going through it. The problems the girl in the poem deals with isn't uncommon by any means, however, the way she handled the situation was a bit drastic. I think the poem is saying that she committed suicide, which furthers the satire by showing the extreme lengths that people go to in order to fit the "perfect Barbie" mold that society wants. The girl is most like a Barbie Doll when she is lying in her casket. This really forces readers to see the negative effects of our society's obsession with perfection. I think this poem makes people rethink how they view perfection or just self confidence in general.
Aren't these Barbie Dolls awesome?!?!
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