29) as suggested by Estee, ethos comes back again showing that someone with a significantly wise mentality takes that decision. However, again as she decides to quit adorning her face with lots of make-up (par. But as the essay tells about how she falls for the urge of enhancing physical beauty and found herself ‘to have broken the Unsightliness Barrier’ (par.

In an honest opinion, as one reads the introductory paragraph of the essay, the details of the Grace Suh- especially her achievements like fellowship by Overbook Foundation and Edward F.Elbee Foundation makes one feel the credibility of the writer. Though the narrator goes for the makeover but eventually she does not choose to keep doing the fake touch up every day and leaves the pack of cosmetics on bus. The second important purpose of the story is to inspire people to admire themselves for what they are and not for what they can be made to look with fake embellishments. And like a usual person, she decides to change the way she looks (par.1). The narrator too falls in the misleading concept that she was not beautiful as she saw herself in the mirror of the office towers. It is totally unfair but most of people fall for appearances instead of admiring the inner beauty. Firstly, it illuminates the natural urge in everyone to ‘look beautiful’ because one who does not often faces some sort of criticism from the society. The fact is the purpose this essay serves.

Saying merely that it is a brilliantly penned essay would not be a reason strong enough to convince a reader to go through it. There are two main purposes for which one ought to read The Eye of the Beholder.

Hence, it is of utmost significance to accept one’s individuality with a healthy respect. Unless one decides to choose and admire his/her own natural identity, nothing in the name of cosmetic makeover can help a personal feel beautiful. But, then through her realisation of what she really is rather than what cosmetic ‘makeover’ can turn her into, the reader gets to grasp the essence of this story. When one begins to read The Eye of the Beholder by Grace Suh, it is inevitable to occur in mind that how such an author can fall for the feeling of ‘stark ugliness’ about herself (par. And then, the beholder too finds beauty in that individual. Beauty first of all lies in the belief and conscience of an individual which is poignantly reflected through demeanour. The whole concept of ‘beauty lies in the eye of beholder’ is not applicable everywhere.

The Eye of the Beholder by Sarah Matts