Any woman noticed pushing the domestic convention of the period was harshly ridiculed and always reminded of her inferiority within the "man's world". ... A sort of walking miracle, my skin Bright as a Nazi Lampshade, My right foot A paperweight, My face is a featureless, fine Jew linen ("Lady Lazarus" 4-9) She makes use of Nazi imagery when she explains her suicide attempts and subtly names her doctor as a Nazi. ... By writing this poem, Plath points out how her entire existence is controlled by a man. ... Each character within this story displays a varying amount ...

• Word Count: 2160
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate