For example, Lucy cried at the doctors and her mother scolded her for doing that: 'She went on to explain how disappointed she was that I'd cried even before Dr. Her mom was emotionless and did not have any sympathy for her fear. It was considered to be an illness as other patients are sick, too.įurther, I do not believe that she liked her home because of her parents' behavior. I believe that she felt most comfortable in the hospital due to the fact that she was not considered to be ' special' because of her 'ugly' face. Lucy has lived in three worlds: the hospital, her home, and her school. Although she had to overcome several monsters such as her illness and the therapy, other people’s behavior, and her lack of self-confidence, the worst monster was her disfigured face, which changed her life completely. The major narrative structure in Lucy’s autobiographical writing is overcoming the monster. In her memoir, she tells the audience in great detail about the treatment she got, her family and the life she had after her recovery. Both memoirs have similar narrative structures and a lot in common in terms of content however, they have significant differences as well.įirst of all, Lucinda Grealy, whose nickname is Lucy, contracted cancer as a child, had chemotherapy and multiple surgeries, and survived from it. Homes also faced the negative consequences as she was found by her biological mother, who put her up for adoption after her birth. Lucy Grealy’s Autobiography of a Face deals with the life of Lucy Grealy, who faced the negative consequences of terminal cancer after the partial removal of her jaw. Two Powerful Women on Their Journey through Life

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