AN APPEARANCE OF GRACE
AN ALLEGORY
Written October 3rd-9th, 2007
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mara. This little girl was born with physical deformities, so that her parents were ashamed for her to be seen in public. For many years, the child grew up in bitterness, hiding herself from all others. When she took the chance of being seen in order to go outside and play, Mara would take great handfuls of earth and smear it upon her face and arms in an effort to disguise her ugliness. Her childhood was spent alone in fear and anger at the pitying and disgusted glances that were cast upon her by all who looked on her.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mara. This little girl was born with physical deformities, so that her parents were ashamed for her to be seen in public. For many years, the child grew up in bitterness, hiding herself from all others. When she took the chance of being seen in order to go outside and play, Mara would take great handfuls of earth and smear it upon her face and arms in an effort to disguise her ugliness. Her childhood was spent alone in fear and anger at the pitying and disgusted glances that were cast upon her by all who looked on her.
