![]() ![]() Three particular aspects of Brown’s disability that he explores are wrongness, differentness, and communication. The reflection on being disabled is the central theme of the book. Despite written more than 60 years ago and despite the young age of the author, My Left Foot is still an important and powerful book today because it addresses many issues, both internal (emotions, overcoming, frustration, and acceptance) and external (social conditions, prejudice, and people’s perceptions of disabilities), that people with disabilities can face in the modern world. This technique helps readers imagine the author’s experience more vividly and with a stronger emotional appeal. Brown uses many details in his narrative instead of telling the story in a general way. ![]() ![]() However, the details about Brown’s growing up in a very big working-class family are capable of impressing a reader deeply and provoking genuine compassion. ![]() Instead, he tells his story in a warm and life-asserting way-and even with humor at times. When analyzing the content of the book, it should be noted that Brown does not emphasize the horribleness of his state. As a personal story told with vivid details, the book is valuable for understanding how one can live with a disability. In the book, the author describes his entire life from early childhood to the time he was writing My Left Foot. ![]()
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