Christy Brown's Left Foot

1. How does being able to write change Christy’s life?

The discovery of writing has opened Christy up to the opportunity of being able to express thoughts and feelings through words. Many people around Christy saw it as a miracle being that he was considered to be a hopeless case from birth. He showed the world that anyone has the potential to succeed no matter who they are, or how disabled they may be.

2. Who do you think is the main hero of this story?

Christy was noticed for his outstanding accomplishment, but the one who was determined to get him there is the real hero. Mr. Brown his mother, took Christy into her own hands when everyone told her there was no hope for him. Yet, she was not going to give up on any of her children and was willing to do anything to keep him feeling like a normal person. She remained a strong individual throughout the whole process even though she had no way of knowing that Christy would make any improvement. Everything she did for him was out of her own love which was completely heroic.

3. What do people like Christy Brown, Helen Keller and Christopher Reeve teach us about heroism?

Even the disabled people of the world can do amazing things if they have the motivation to succeed from others around them. There is always a way to find happiness but getting to that point takes a great amount of encouragement when you are in those kinds of situations.

4. What kinds of obstacles do people with disabilities face?

Individuals with disabilities face the challenges of doing everyday tasks. Some rely on others with everything like eating, cleaning, or even getting dressed, which takes a huge amount of responsibilty from the care taker. They become invisible to the world when opportunities are always being put behind closed doors. Life is a whole different perspective to them because they are trapped inside their bodies watching time pass before their eyes.

5. What do Christy’s accomplishments indicate about human potential?

Christy's twisted body disguised the potiential he had to communicate. His looks deceived many people until he showed the his mind was strong. This indicates that with encouragement from people around you great things can happen. If you can convince your mind that you can, you will.