ENG2614
Assignment 3 2025
Unique Number: 253476
Due Date: 26 August 2025
SECTION 1 – ESSAY PREPARATION
The poem Stereotypes by Paulette Martinez explores the painful effects of racial prejudice
on an individual’s sense of identity and worth. The central theme of the poem is how harmful
stereotypes reduce a person to a single, shallow image, ignoring their full humanity. The
poet develops this theme by showing how no matter what she does, she is constantly judged
through the lens of her skin colour. The repetition of negative assumptions such as
“Mexicans are only good for mowing lawns” demonstrates how society imposes fixed labels
that overshadow personal achievements or individuality. The theme is carried forward by
contrasting the poet’s inner value with the destructive external judgments that attempt to
define her.
The poem uses powerful metaphors to express the damage stereotypes cause. The most
striking metaphor is when the poet says, “I am a forest and stereotypes are the fire; they
burn me away until there is nothing left.”
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Assignment 3 2025
Unique Number: 253476
Due Date: 26 August 2025
SECTION 1 – ESSAY PREPARATION
The poem Stereotypes by Paulette Martinez explores the painful effects of racial prejudice
on an individual’s sense of identity and worth. The central theme of the poem is how harmful
stereotypes reduce a person to a single, shallow image, ignoring their full humanity. The
poet develops this theme by showing how no matter what she does, she is constantly judged
through the lens of her skin colour. The repetition of negative assumptions such as
“Mexicans are only good for mowing lawns” demonstrates how society imposes fixed labels
that overshadow personal achievements or individuality. The theme is carried forward by
contrasting the poet’s inner value with the destructive external judgments that attempt to
define her.
The poem uses powerful metaphors to express the damage stereotypes cause. The most
striking metaphor is when the poet says, “I am a forest and stereotypes are the fire; they
burn me away until there is nothing left.”
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
