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Vistas: On the Face of It cheat sheet
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Chapter 18On the Face of It
A burnt-faced boy and a tin-legged man — both outsiders, both human.
1. About
Author: Susan Hill. A one-act play about disability and social prejudice.
2. Summary
- Derry, a boy with a face scarred by acid, enters Mr Lamb's garden.
- Mr Lamb, who has a tin leg, welcomes him warmly and talks about life, bees and crab apples.
- Mr Lamb teaches him not to let people's reactions decide his life.
- Derry returns home to tell his mother; he comes back to find Mr Lamb has fallen from a ladder and died.
3. Themes
- loneliness
- disability and prejudice
- friendship
- self-acceptance
4. Key Points
- Mr Lamb's gate is always open.
- Derry's mother distrusts Mr Lamb.
- Derry grows in confidence.
- Ending is tragic but hopeful for Derry.
Remember: Derry | Mr Lamb | garden | open mind
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