Reading Embodied Citizenship: Disability, Narrative, and the Body Politic

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Exploring the intersection of disability and American ideals, Emily Russell analyzes works by prominent authors like Mark Twain and Flannery O'Connor alongside emerging texts in disability studies. She argues that the narratives surrounding physical difference challenge traditional notions of embodiment and citizenship. Through this examination, Russell seeks to reshape our understanding of how disability informs and complicates the fabric of American identity, prompting a reevaluation of societal norms and values.