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American Girls, Elizabeth Farschon
American Girls, Elizabeth Farschon
Auctus: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship
These four pieces explore different aspects of American life through the eyes of female characters. Best in Show, Meadows, and Dads and Dancers each capture childhood moments where being a girl really counts, whether for better or for worse. While the poems tell specific stories, the questions and realizations are common for many girls growing up in America. How do we teach girls about their bodies and worth through the ways we allow men, especially their fathers, to interact with them? How are gender roles established even in childhood playtime?
The fourth poem, Venus, contrasts the first …