Aristotle once stated that, knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Discovering one’s self is an intrapersonal learning process requiring careful consideration of one’s own values, thoughts, and beliefs. In the novel All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, Marie-Laure discovers herself and her purpose through her blindness and eventually gains sight to who she is. First off, Marie-Laure must actively choose not to envy others who have something she does not, and encourage herself to learn how to live without vision. Marie-Laure shows bravery after she realizes her father cannot hold her hand for a lifetime, and learns to conquer her impairment. She accomplished many obstacles with just her knowledge and she lives her life to
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Through personal discovery and growth, Marie-Laure learns how to overcome her loss of eyesight and display strength and will to survive the wrath of the world war.
To begin with, Marie-Laure has to stay positive despite the many challenges that she faces. At the beginning of the novel, Marie-Laure has rapidly deteriorating eyesight; once she goes completely blind at the age of six, she is determined not to let it hold her back. Marie-Laure’s beginning struggle with losing her eyesight is evident, “There are months of bruises and wretchedness: rooms pitching like sailboats, half-open doors striking Marie-Laure’s face. Her only sanctuary is in bed, the hem of her quilt at her chin” (Doerr 27). Marie-Laure is finding it difficult and challenging to overcome the obstacles of navigating herself without vision. Going from once having eyesight to being completely blind is a challenge, Marie-Laure perseveres and knows she can find confidence in herself as long as she pushes through the difficult times when navigating through town and reading new books in braille. Marie-Laure does not give up in the face of struggle. She stays positive and upbeat, as she handles going blind. Marie-Laure discovers it will take the mistake of running into a door or wall twice, but is
Through personal discovery and growth, Marie-Laure learns how to overcome her loss of eyesight and display strength and will to survive the wrath of the world war.
To begin with, Marie-Laure has to stay positive despite the many challenges that she faces. At the beginning of the novel, Marie-Laure has rapidly deteriorating eyesight; once she goes completely blind at the age of six, she is determined not to let it hold her back. Marie-Laure’s beginning struggle with losing her eyesight is evident, “There are months of bruises and wretchedness: rooms pitching like sailboats, half-open doors striking Marie-Laure’s face. Her only sanctuary is in bed, the hem of her quilt at her chin” (Doerr 27). Marie-Laure is finding it difficult and challenging to overcome the obstacles of navigating herself without vision. Going from once having eyesight to being completely blind is a challenge, Marie-Laure perseveres and knows she can find confidence in herself as long as she pushes through the difficult times when navigating through town and reading new books in braille. Marie-Laure does not give up in the face of struggle. She stays positive and upbeat, as she handles going blind. Marie-Laure discovers it will take the mistake of running into a door or wall twice, but is