Befriending Barbie

Of course I grew up with a Barbie doll or two to play with, but I never knew how popular and extreme the collecting world could be. I love how the writer writes in a fun, real way. It is as if you are standing next to her at the convention. We are able to see exactly what she sees because of how descriptive she is. She also includes her own opinion about Barbie dolls and the collectors, which, in my opinion, helps me to create my own opinion about the world of Barbie doll collecting. My favorite part of the story was the juxtaposition of Debbie, the women who keeps her dolls in boxes, and Sandi, the women who takes hers out of the boxes. Debbie loves the perfection of each and every Barbie: from the perfect hair to the manicured nails. Sandi, on the other hand, loves how Barbies bring joy to peoples lives. Regardless of how I or the writer feels about Barbies, it is interesting to see why Barbie collectors actually collect.