Sylvia Plath: Poems
Conflict
How does Sylvia Plaths poem "Mirror" display conflict? (Either inner or outer)
How does Sylvia Plaths poem "Mirror" display conflict? (Either inner or outer)
The mirror is personified - that is, it is endowed with human traits. It is able to recognize monotony, commenting on the regularity of the wall that it reflects most of the time. Further, while it does not offer moral judgment, it is able to observe and understand its owner (the woman) as she grapples with the reality of aging.