The Vagina Monologues

I am now reading the Vagina Monologues in my English class, and I love it. It's really interesting and brings up so many good points. Being a girl I can relate to some of the things that are stated, as well as knowing other girls who have said similar things to whats in the book. My favorite sections of the book so far are the lists of what people would have their vaginas say, wear, and be called, and the description of the word and what it sounds like.
A few of the things vaginas would say if they talked were "Feed me" "Whoah, Mama" "Where's Brian" "Bonjour" and a few things they would wear are "A beret" "A pink boa" "An evening gown" "Glasses" "Sweatpants" and "Cotton" (16-21). The list is much longer and I find all of them funny and they each have their own personality. You can tell a little bit about the girl who said them just from what they would want their vaginas to say or wear. My favorite excerpt from the entire book so far is "Let's start with the word "vagina". It sound like an infection at best, maybe a medical instrument. Doesn't matter how many times you say it, it never sound like a word you want to say. If you use it during sex, trying to be politically correct --- "Darling, could you stroke my vagina?"--- you kill the act" (5). I laughed so hard when I read this because it's true. I know so many people that refuse to say the word vagina just because it's awkward and feels inappropriate, yet they'll say other words that are far more vulgar. It's just a weird word in general. Even I feel awkward saying it around certain people just because the surprised expression on their faces, and the feeling you get because you don't know how certain people will react. There are so many different slang words that people say to express it and some of them are almost offensive yet it's become the norm and it's hard for people to go back. There are a few examples of slang words in the book as well, such as "twat" "pussycat" "nappy dugout" "tamale" "schmende" "monkey box" and "poonani" (6). I mean I'm not sure which one I would rather say "Darling, could stroke my vagina" or "Darling, could you stroke my monkey box". I think the surprised and confused expression on the guy's face would be priceless if you actually said "stroke my monkey box". Yet I guarantee so many people would rather say that than vagina.