Lucy Grealy's Mirrors

“On one level I understood that the image of my face was merely that, an image, a surface that was not directly related to any true, deep definition of the self.” (Grealy 43). In Lucy Grealy’s “Mirrors”, Grealy makes the vital point that people should not make judgements based on the physical appearance of others, and that there is more to someone’s essence than the way people view them. After reading an excerpt from graphic novel, “Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood” by Marjane Satrapi; you can interpret that Satrapi would agree with Grealy’s point, but also have difficulty relating to her mindset, and experiences. Grealy and Satrapi grew up in very different environments, which makes you think that it would be hard for them to relate to each other. Even with their differences, you can find ways

They felt uncomfortable in their skin. That is one of the ways they can relate with each other. Throughout their times of struggle they were able to cope with the difficult world around them, and find happiness in the end. They also thought about things that really mattered in the world, like treating people equally. Despite the similarities between Grealy and Satrapi, there are some differences that distinguish them. Satrapi attempted to be as positive as possible when dealing with her issues, while Grealy would think negatively about herself, and what she imagined people thought of her. Grealy would find ways to hide her face as much as possible. That could be understandable considering how hard Grealy’s jaw defect was to hide. Satrapi, on the other hand would be excited to take off her veil, and be exposed to the world. The fact that one was dealing with a medical issue, and the other was a religious issue would be the biggest difference between the two. There are many examples in both texts to relate the two authors, while finding major differences in their