Wendy Rose makes the emotional and physical pain that she has endured throughout her life very evident in her writing. As a reader, it it very obvious to me that she has been through a lot, and writing poetry is her way of expressing her emotion as well as relieving stress. The poem, "Neon Scars" is a great example of this pain. The title itself shows us that not only she hurting, but it shows and she can no longer hide it. Neon is a noticeable color, and the fact that her scars are neon shows that she is deeply troubled.
In this autobiography, Rose discusses how she was seen as an outcast in her family, mainly because of her complexion. Rose is of Indian descent and for this reason was seen as different which was a major source of emotional pain for her. Writing in the form of poetry makes it so that she can express her feelings and leave it up to the interpretation of others. Its a great way of saying things in code, but way also make her misunderstood.
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