Lusus Naturae By Margaret Atwood

Behind a nightmare-like form lies a gentle soul. In the short story "Lusus Naturae" by
Margaret Atwood, readers take the point of view of a young girl affected by a disease that slowly changes their form to that of a beast. She uses this to prove that people should not judge a book by their cover. Although "Lusus Naturae's" (Atwood 1) appearance is unbecoming, her kind, unselfish, and gentle nature brings an interesting irony than any other character in the story. She secludes herself from the rest of the world. She fakes her death for the betterment of her family.
Lastly, the beauty of her sister makes her an ugly person.
The main character, "Lusus Naturae," goes into hiding after contracting a terrible unknown disease that transforms

Pinkerton 2 how many times they have judged someone without even getting to know them. People must evaluate how others act and engage with those around them. Readers should not make initial judgments based on the looks of others.
In the short story "Lusus Naturae" by Margaret Atwood, readers take the point of view of a young girl affected by a disease that slowly changes their form to that of a beast. She uses this to prove that people should not judge a book by their cover. Although "Lusus Naturae's"
(Atwood 1) appearance is unbecoming, her kind, unselfish, and gentle nature brings an interesting irony than any other character in the story. She secludes herself from the rest of the world. She fakes her death for the betterment of her family. Lastly, the beauty of her sister makes her an ugly person. So many people are judged solely on their looks. People assume that if someone is beautiful, they are immediately a good person when they could be mean-spirited and hateful. Furthermore, if someone is ugly, society tends to push them aside. When in actuality, they can be very kind and loving to others. People tend to judge others negatively when