Steinberg’s decision to use the Holy Bible as in introduction to her Barbie article for a variety of reasons. First of all, it reflects the primarily Christian (used here to include Catholics and Protestants) society that existed at the time of Barbie’s creation and continued into the time of Steinberg. The fact that we recognized it as a biblical allusion also speaks to the effectiveness of Steinberg’s format choice. Second, it views Barbie in a slightly exaggerated but fair religious light. Barbie dolls have taken a position as a religious icon for many across the nation. She embodies everything that society tells girls they need to be, from the body type (18) to the fulfillment of the American Dream (21), to the interactions with the “others” of the world (24). As the “standard by which all others are measured” (24) Barbie willingly takes her stance as the idol/model of young girls in the same manner that Christ is the idol/model of his followers. After all, both have books and stories written of their exploits with explicit lessons that must be drawn from each. Therefore, Steinberg’s use of the Book of Genesis as a model for her introduction effectively prepares the reader to accept her premises by revealing from the beginning the role Barbie plays in our culture.