Nancy Mairs On Being A Cripple Analysis

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In the essay “On Being a Cripple” by Nancy Mairs, Mairs talks about her struggle with multiple sclerosis, or MS, which is a disease that affects the spinal cord, brain and optic nerves in your eyes causing to lose muscle control, balance and vision problems. Throughout the essay Mairs talks about why she lets the word “cripple” be the word that defines her condition. Mairs believes “cripple,” unlike other words, targets her reality. Throughout the essay Mairs presents herself as honest through her exquisite use of language, and very realistic outlook on life. Mairs also presents herself as honest through her very realistic outlook on life by stating “I am a cripple,” in the first sentence. She cultivates honesty by describing and admitting

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