Question

in nellie wong poem the strongest reading of \i began to wear imaginary pale skin\ is:

○ a temporary teenage style phase

○ a metaphor for internalized racial discipline produced by media and social reward

○ a fantasy unrelated to institutions

○ a rejection of femininity altogether

Explanation:

Nellie Wong's poem often deals with themes of race, identity, and the impact of societal and media - driven beauty standards. The line “I began to wear imaginary pale skin” is best understood as a metaphor. It reflects how the speaker internalized racial norms and pressures, where media and social rewards for whiteness led to a form of internalized racial discipline. The other options are less fitting: a temporary teenage style phase is too superficial, a fantasy unrelated to institutions ignores the societal/institutional context of racial norms, and a rejection of femininity altogether is not related to the racial - themed meaning of this line.

Answer:

B. a metaphor for internalized racial discipline produced by media and social reward