Character Sketch – Alice (“Mirror Image”)
The character of Alice in Lena Coakley’s “Mirror Image” is insecure and uncomfortable. Alice is going through a change; a change brought on by a devastating car crash which left her clinging to her life in an unresurectable body. Alice becomes the first patient to ever receive a brain transplant, giving her a completely new appearance. Although Alice is entirely aware of this, she is still extremely confused about the new changes, which seem to surround her new life.
“Mirror Image” does not reveal extensive information about Alice’s appearance. Alice’s eyes, large and dark brown, are mentioned on several occasions during the story. Besides her eyes, no direct information is revealed. Alice’s body, however, is often imagined by the reader to be lean and athletic. This imagery is the result of the following quotes. “Alice grabbed a chunk of her thigh, ‘no cellulite!’ “ and “Now your going out for cheerleading, for goodness......
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