Compare And Contrast Seeing And A Woman On The Street

Both Seeing and A Woman on the Street are reflections of how sight morphs reality and emotional responses. The sense of sight is shown to not only provide one with an image of the world, but also affect where one places value, finds beauty, and even shape ones’ way of thinking. The power associated with seeing, gives it the ability to influence thoughts and emotions, which in turn impacts actions. Viewing sight as the root of emotional responses is key to each view, and also prompts the prospect of several menacing outcomes. Sight is seen as a gift to be awarded in both, but the danger presents itself in the cynical outlooks it seems to produces. In Seeing, it was only those with obstacles to attaining the gift of sight that were able to perceive the world in its purity, and A Woman on the Street shows the shame that accompanies those accustomed to beautiful sights when presented with gritty realities. Sight provides the opportunity of seeing beauty in an ugly world, but first requires an absence. …show more content…
That the nonchalance that comes with no sight, gives the ability to not judge based on appearance. To not judge based on the assumed social class or physical beauty. Abuse of sight allows for shame; shame for oneself and also contempt for others.
There seems to be little reason in saying that imperfect sight is, in fact, the only innocent lens in which to view the world. Ultimately, what each writing strives to demonstrate, is that sight has been corrupted by human nature. That classification of objects and subjecting each view to a category, has undermined the true beauty of seeing. When the gift of sight is misused, the world becomes a hideous, unbearable place of discontent and