... her feelings of domination by her father: You do not do, you do not do Any more, black shoe In which I have lived like a foot For thirty years, poor and white, Barely daring to breathe or Achoo. Plath uses similes and metaphors to describe herself as a foot being cowed by a black shoe- her father- in which she barely dares to move ... , Belson," and "I think I may well be a Jew" clearly show the feelings of anguish and hopelessness she felt under her father's control. Strong images are presented throughout the poem. The words "marble-heavy, a bag full of God" convey the omniscience of he...

• Word Count: 1043
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School