1. Seeing Literature as a Mirror
... in the novel, "[s]ixteen family members travelled together, caravan style, in four separate cars to the airport 'Don't worry, papa. I'll make you proud,' Krishnan said, his voice cracking." This moment reminded me of when I left for Canada. It was a huge ordeal; my entire family and friends came to the airport, saying their goodbyes. I said the same thing ... to be thin, and irrational food restriction. People who have this kind of sickness always see a warped reflection of themselves in the mirror; despite their thinness they see an overweight version of themselves. Literature, t...
- Word Count: 1988
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School