Wendy Rose uses a very unique style of writing that allows her to blur the boundry between what is real and what is a metaphor for something else. She uses this specifically when refering to the word "scar". Not only does this mean the scars on her body from abuse, but also the emotional scars she suffered by being the outcast of her family. Rose did not fit in with either side of her family because of her race. Being this pariah led her to a lot of emotional suffering. All people need a sense of belonging somewhere, and not have that feeling hurt Wendy Rose a great deal.
The word choice represented in the title plays a big part in the overall meaning of the essay, Neon Scars. Neon is a color that stands out from all others, and does not have a category of its own. When paired with the word "scars" this gives the thing that stands out a negative connotation. Wendy felt as though she was exactly what the title suggested. She could never escape the outcast feeling; it stayed with her for her entire life. Being an outcast and the feelings that go along with it were represented greatly in Wendy Rose's life. She directly correlates her writing to personal experience, and that is one of the reasons her writings have been so successful.
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