Death Is Better Than Being Imperfect-NOT!
             The poem "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy, states that this girl would rather be dead and beautiful, than alive and "ugly". Most girls this day and age have the same state of mind. Society makes you think that it's better to be dead and perfect, than alive and imperfect. It is really sad how looks are more important than intelligence and talent. In reality, the American youth doesn't have very good role models. Britney Spears is pretty, but she has no talent. Yet she is famous, not for her voice, not for her acting skills, but because she is beautiful.
             In the beginning of this poem, the main character is living a normal, and happy childhood. When she hits puberty, someone says something that will affect her life forever. "You have a great big nose and fat legs." (6) is very harsh for an adolescent to hear when she's just beginning to develop. At this moment she begins to think that she is not good enough. A comment from the adolescent years can stay in your head forever. That is why many young women today have very low self-esteem. At this time is where "Being dead and perfect, is better than being alive and imperfect" begins to get imbedded in her mind.
             The second paragraph states that this girl is very smart, normal, and has every chance in the world of becoming something good in her life. "She was healthy, tested intelligent..." (7) Unfortunately, this comment made about her sometime ago still haunts her. It's unnecessary to apologize for something that's out of your hands. No person in the world should have to apologize for the way they look. It's very weird that her fellow peers are extremely close minded. "Everyone saw a fat nose on thick legs." (11) In this day and age being the butt of every ones jokes can turn suicidal or homicidal in the future of the person being made fun of.
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