![]() Eventually, however, she learns “the language of paranoia” (6) and becomes convinced that she is “so ugly” (145) that she deserves to be mocked and is entirely unlovable. ![]() For a while she remains “blissfully unaware” (6) of how her appearance marks her as different. Immediately following the operation, Lucy only looks at herself “with a preoccupied preadolescent view” (104) without judgment and criticism of her appearance. Most significantly, they profoundly shape Lucy’s perception of herself. However, the insults start to affect her dramatically. She endeavors to ignore this, recognizing that “their comments meant to impress each other more than harm ” (105). She experiences direct insults about her being “the ugliest girl ever seen” (124), as well as stares and whispers from children and adults alike. After her operation, and after her hair starts to fall out, Lucy begins to experience bullying and taunting “both from strangers and from the very boys whom once regarded as friends” (106). ![]()
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