The Secretary Chant
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…a nervous break down. Marge Piercy, through the use of precise metaphors taken from daily functions seen in every office, has candidly described a secretary as nothing more than a piece of office equipment. By her use of hyperbole, the author has given the reader a unique perception of how an average day at work is experienced by a woman who probably has more value than those around her are willing to reveal to her.
…a nervous break down. Marge Piercy, through the use of precise metaphors taken from daily functions seen in every office, has candidly described a secretary as nothing more than a piece of office equipment. By her use of hyperbole, the author has given the reader a unique perception of how an average day at work is experienced by a woman who probably has more value than those around her are willing to reveal to her.
