Apr 16, 2009
"SLEEVES"
This story, by Amy Hunt and from the book Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What Fires Up Their Lives Today, tells Amy's story. She is overweight and hates it. It affects every aspect of her life. But in the end, Amy realizes that she wants to change, and learn to love herself. The issue presented in this story is how Amy sees herself and how she lives according to her weight. The norm of this story is for Amy, and other overweight people, to strive to blend in and be invisible, which both complements and differs in real-life society; some want to stand out and be their own person, whereas others who may be self-conscious may want to be invisible and not attract attention. When I read this story it did not make me feel sorry for the author like I had expected it would. However, it did make me think about similar experiences where I have been self conscious about my face and my body. It even inspired me and provided me with a relevant topic to discuss in a future essay or blog.
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