Christopher Donahue 1/15/2001 America’s Favorite Doll A Barbie doll takes on the personality of it’s owner. Barbie in this story is whatever the two girls want her to be. Maybe it is an inner self trying to get out or perhaps an imitation of events that were witnessed. One can only speculate. Barbie Dolls stand for beauty and a carefree lifestyle. They are well equipped with clothes and accessories. The public fell to the …showed first 75 words of 299 total…

…showed last 75 words of 299 total…style was available. The girls did not have to wait until Christmas for a new doll. These dolls were not perfect. Some parts were melted and some were filled with soot. The author gave Barbie real life situations. She had feelings and problems. Barbie became imperfect. She had problems with her roommate, boyfriend, and wardrobe. In the end, I think the author was telling a story of her life through Barbie. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** student hand-out