“Unlocking the Hidden Depths of Pain: Nina Lohman’s Poetic Exploration in ‘The Body Alone'”
Directly referencing the structure as a reflection of pain is vital to Lohman and the narrative. Pain as an abstract is difficult for people to comprehend. Convincing someone of the legitimacy of pain is an uphill battle people with chronic pain and the disabled face, whether they are writers or not. She states, “That means the reality of pain hinges on the sufferer’s ability to convince others of its existence. I’ll say that again. The sufferer must prove pain for its legitimacy to be accepted (53).” By using the narrative structure as an overarching metaphor for pain, Lohman challenges the status quo that pain must be visible, acknowledged by others, or meet an ableist cliché in order to exist.
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