Nancy Mairs On Being Cripple Analysis

I found Mair’s essay “On Being Cripple” surprisingly fun to read. Given the subject matter, I didn’t think it would be fun to read. The title alone not only sounds depressing, but it also creates unpleasant feelings within me. I feel sadness, pity, and uncomfortable just to name a few emotions. Mairs invoked pathos just by the title alone. Nancy Mairs was very effective in sharing what it was like to have a disability. The struggles that she has had to endure every day and how she copes with the fact that her life will never be the same as it once was.
Her introduction had an effective attention grabber, which was an entertaining recollection of an event in the ladies restroom. While in the restroom she lost her balance and ended up falling into the toilet. This really grabbed my attention and let me know that this was going to be an interesting read. It made me want to know what was going to happen next. The tone she uses throughout her essay is a serious but humorous one. She uses simple terms to define
She compares the two women with herself, the second woman being more similar to her because she doesn't allow the disease to completely immobilize her. This woman is several years older than she is, and Mairs looks at her as a role model. Unlike the other women who basically became a hermit. She let her multiple sclerosis get the best of her.
Mairs’ essay on “On Being Cripple” was refreshing and fun to read. She didn’t sugar coat anything that she went through. The way she presented herself throughout her narrative was relatable. The way she talked about MS was very informative and it gave me a new look on people with a disability. Her essay made me realize that having a disability may limit the things you can do but if you maintain a positive attitude it doesn’t change who you are. I found Nancy Mairs’ essay to be inspirational for everyone, disabled or