Girl

The poem "Girl" reminded me of the movie "Titanic". The main character Rose had to look and play the part of a first class woman. Her main reason of keeping her first class image was because of, her mother. Her mother made sure that she was following the criteria of being in first class and not stooping down to any other class. The mother of the poem "Girl" lays out what is expected of her middle class daughter whenever she goes out in public. Both mothers want their daughters to have a sense of pride and meet the expectations of society no matter what social class they are a part of. Both mothers also teach their daughters how to eat, dress, and even sit properly when they are out in public. Each mother teaches their daughters different things as well. The mother in "Girl" teachers her middle class daughter how to clean, cook, and take care of a man. On the other hand, the mother in "Titanic" teaches her first class daughter, Rose how to take pride in her wealth, what to say in certain situations, and how to treat others in different classes. Both "Titanic" and "Girl" have different point of views on how to be a lady, though, they both have similar opinions on how a woman should meet their society's expectations.