I love this short story by Sandra Cisnero's, "Barbie-Q" just because I grew up with playing Barbies when I was little. Cisnero's writing has a lot to do with challenging the feminity within culture and coming together over spanish and english language. Her work is tremendously influential since I actually live in San Antonio, TX and that is where she currently resides.
The narrator within "Barbie-Q" describes the relationship with the plastic doll and description which shows that she had great love. It also gives indication that the little girl's family was not financially "up there." Because of these struggles, the young girl would escape reality into the world of Barbie. The family goes to a fire sale that a department store went down because of a drastic fire. Everything was on sale and that is how the little girl was able to get outfits and Barbie dolls.
It is important to know that Barbie is seen as the "ideal woman" considering the fact that America has set that culture to it and you can tell within the story that the young girl wants to be JUST like Barbie, but don't we all? :)
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