Her toys consist of a miniature GE stoves and irons which all symbolizes the future role that she is going to partake as a woman.These stereotypical gender roles include not only learning how to cook, but women are expected to look presentable, like wearing “wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy”. The poem takes a turn when the main character hit her puberty and was told she has a great big nose and fat legs. Characteristics which doesn’t resemble the doll she used to play with. She begins to internalize the harsh comments and feels completely alienated due to her physical flaws. The character is healthy, tested intelligent, and posses strong arms and back with an abundant sexual drive and yet, society only notices her big nose and fat legs. She wasn’t praised for the good qualities she possessed, but criticize for her imperfection. Furthermore, the character even apologizes for not being able to please everyone. Paragraph three emphasizes her struggle in fitting in. She was
Her toys consist of a miniature GE stoves and irons which all symbolizes the future role that she is going to partake as a woman.These stereotypical gender roles include not only learning how to cook, but women are expected to look presentable, like wearing “wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy”. The poem takes a turn when the main character hit her puberty and was told she has a great big nose and fat legs. Characteristics which doesn’t resemble the doll she used to play with. She begins to internalize the harsh comments and feels completely alienated due to her physical flaws. The character is healthy, tested intelligent, and posses strong arms and back with an abundant sexual drive and yet, society only notices her big nose and fat legs. She wasn’t praised for the good qualities she possessed, but criticize for her imperfection. Furthermore, the character even apologizes for not being able to please everyone. Paragraph three emphasizes her struggle in fitting in. She was