An example of Didion's use of observation can be seen from the quote, “People who have recently lost someone have a certain look, recognizable maybe only to those who have seen that look on their own faces. I have noticed it on my face and I notice it now on others. The look is one of extreme vulnerability, nakedness, openness.” This quote is relevant because of how it embodies the humanity of death and how Didion felt about it. On the other hand an example of Anthony’s observations are surprisingly similar and can be seen from this quote, “I looked in the mirror again and saw an insane person staring back at me - a wild-eyed, red-faced, insane person.” This is similar to Didion's observations on how people look after experiencing a death of a loved one. This is an important comparison because it shows how even though people experience the death of a loved one in different ways the symptoms of grief are still the
An example of Didion's use of observation can be seen from the quote, “People who have recently lost someone have a certain look, recognizable maybe only to those who have seen that look on their own faces. I have noticed it on my face and I notice it now on others. The look is one of extreme vulnerability, nakedness, openness.” This quote is relevant because of how it embodies the humanity of death and how Didion felt about it. On the other hand an example of Anthony’s observations are surprisingly similar and can be seen from this quote, “I looked in the mirror again and saw an insane person staring back at me - a wild-eyed, red-faced, insane person.” This is similar to Didion's observations on how people look after experiencing a death of a loved one. This is an important comparison because it shows how even though people experience the death of a loved one in different ways the symptoms of grief are still the