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The Impact Of Being Impaired In The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

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Being disabled can indeed impact someone’s life negatively since they are limited to the things they could do. Many disabled people also encounter discrimination. In my opinion, discrimination based on disability impacts the disabled more than any other discriminated group since the disabled are often helpless and hence discrimination just adds to the negative effects of being disabled. However, there are also many people that still live somewhat a normal life although being disabled. Although they are, people learn to adapt and live a comfortable life. It can also be said that some disabled people are even held in high regard by others. Whether it be positive or negative, having a disability certainly impacts someone’s life. There are many …show more content…

John Singer is a deaf mute who almost all the other characters confide him as he always listens to them without sanctioning or scolding them. He seems to be the only person that all the other characters can relate to. The portrayal of Singer in the novel closely mirrors that of James Sweatt. Although both are disabled and people like them are often seen as social outcasts, they never encounter the problems of disability discrimination. Both are objects of adoration and people held them in high regards. Throughout the “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” we see each character’s increasing dependence on Singer as they always go to confide in him whenever they are going through a difficult situation. However, it can also be said Singer also illustrates the struggle that one goes through in longing to be loved and to express one’s self. This is shown through his relationship with his friend Antonapoulos, another deaf mute. After Antonapoulos is sent to a mental asylum, Singer becomes lonel and depressed. Unlike the other characters in the novel, Singer never expresses his the emotions that he felt. Being deaf can probably be the reason why he was unable to express his emotions to anyone. Whenever Singer visits Antonapoulos, it is clear that Singer is the only one who’s putting the effort into the friendship but Singer fails to realize this. This parallels the experiences of Charlie Gordon as both of them fail to realize their self-worth. After Antonapoulos dies, Singer feels he has no longer has a purpose in life as he takes his own

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