In the second half of Barbie Doll, worn down by the words of others, the woman cuts off her nose and legs as an offering to the world that has tormented her. All they can see are her supposed “faults.” The speaker makes sure to emphasize all of the beautiful qualities this woman possesses, but neither she nor her peers are able to see and appreciate them. They say that she has “a great big nose and fat legs.” These judgments stay with this young woman for the rest of her life. She enters puberty, and the insults of other children start to wear away at her. The girl is immediately being trained in her future subservient role. She has a “GE stove” and a baby doll, which requires diaper changes.

The poem begins with the birth of a “girlchild” who is immediately given all the toys she will need to learn how to be a good mother and wife. Okay, kids, time to get dolled up.‘Barbie Doll’ by Marge Piercy tells of the exorbitant and absurd expectations placed on young girls. Seriously, you’ll see everything from little Smurf cottages to big princess palaces.

Lastly, home might be where the heart is, but Target is where the dollhouses are. What about Disney Frozen, you ask? Yes, we’ve got bundles of Frozen dolls, jewelry, books, play sets and costumes to get creative with, not to mention our sweet selection of other Disney Princess dolls from Baby Belle to Toddler Tiana. Continuing the pretend play are oodles of Our Generation dolls and accessories as well as loveable Lalaloopsy rag dolls (formerly known as Bitty Buttons, FYI) and baby dolls they’ll love. There are droves of dolls (plush ones even) from Cleo de Nile to Laguna Blue, and other goodies from hair chalk to costumes, so your little ones’ options for pretend play go on and on. And fancy this: There’s so much Monster High stuff here, it’s scary. Here’s a little factoid that even the most avid fans might not know: The blond icon’s middle name is Millicent. With all the top Barbie toys ranging from dream homes to dolls, and with dolls ranging from mermaid collector editions to that handsome devil, Ken, there’s some fun for every imagination.

First off, there’s one of the most famous dolls of all: Barbie.

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