Lucy Grealy expresses her life as a child in a very descriptive and cultivating manner that allows the reader to relate …show more content…
While Grealy's physical health was very pitiful, by staying mentally strong she was capable of surviving her many abominable surgeries and treatments. For example, the author stated, "I became a machine for disassembling fear. Even the worst pains could be rendered harmless if you relaxed into them, didn’t fight" (Grealy 46-47). The quote expresses that as her surgeries became more frequent, and she could understand the severity and risk that came with them to a greater depth. Instead of being afraid of the surgeries, instead, she decided to embrace the fact that they were inevitable, and were a necessity to her health. By expressing this story to the reader, the reader can now acknowledge how she remained resilient, and relate to her specific hardships. Grealy effortlessly informed the reader of the strength that it took to remain resilient throughout her very difficult childhood and young adult