Analysis of “On Being a Cripple” by Nancy Mairs

The descriptive essay, On being A Cripple, by Nancy Mairs demonstrates a purpose to postulate the way parliamentary law has brainwashed people to judge others incorrectly in order to identify the true thoughts of a person living beneath the glamorized world. Mairs strongly feels that she has not scattered anything in the course of this calamitous ailment (37), known as tenfold Sclerosis, a disease that deteriorates the nerves and interferes with brain and body communication becaexercising the immune system has eaten away the protective covering on the nerve cells.To avow her confidence, Mairs initiates her essay with a strong, simple term to define herself a lame (37). She wants association to wince (37) in order to portray that candy surface euphemisms have made guild weak. Mairs does not want her readers to feel sympathy, entirely to see the perspective of a person with the disease. Towards the end of the essay, Mairs is reflects back on societys ways by comparing hers elf to other women who have the analogous disease and by declating she is not a disease (43) magnifies what this condition is to her on a more personal level.This disease is not just a besetment, it is a part of her life. Mairs exemplifies her suggested use of cripple by alluding to the Lindsfarne Gospel (37), which contains the first use of the word cripple. Mairs uses this to allow the audience to view the world in a more formal way. Therefore, a gospel might put on a different view of cripple rather than an impolite apply term.Her goal is to create an acceptance and understanding of the word and her condition to the society and the people who are living with the condition as well. Mairs points out numerous times that she has as learned to live through her disease in which she compares herself to many others who have MS yet gave up on difficult to live their life Mairs sees herself like fat people, who are expected to be jolly, (41) but states cripples must bear their lot meek ly and cheerfully, (41) creating a par for herself.Subsequently, Mairs has added on more pressure for herself. Although she claims that she is against societys ways, she cares about the expectations they give her, later adding this is a class act (41). Trying to please society and herself at the same time is difficult for Mairs as she winds up feeling like trivial Tim, peering over the edge of the tablewaving her crutch (41), but prefers to be a Caliban, a most scurvy monster (42).When she feels like Tiny Tim (41), she is regard herself how the world views her, a person who is disabled. Mairs would rather classify herself as a Caliban (42) or a cripple to evoke society to wince (37) at her and see her as the strong woman that she truly is. Nancy Mairs purpose is to permit an effect on her readers to help them understand her feelings about the pressure society has established and how it has changed her and the rest of humanity in order to prove them wrong.