Reading and analysis of the essay "On Being a Cripple" by Nancy Mairs. Recommended for high school.

Warning: discussion of illness, disability, death, suicide. This is a great essay, though as you can see from the title, it is difficult to read in places.

Analysis focuses on diction, both word choice and level of formality; and on syntax, particularly the use of lists.

#8 in the Feminist Justice series, focusing on women authors and feminist themes until this podcast reaches equity.

Copy of the text:

Microsoft Word - MairsOnBeingaCripple.doc (uml.edu)