The poet Lucy Grealy had a series of operations as a child that eventually resulted in the removal of one-third of her jaw. As a result she experienced:
A) stigma.
B) a life of crime.
C) passing.
D) strain.
E) rebellion.

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Lucy Grealy's physical differences as a result of her surgeries led to societal stigma and ostracism, causing her to feel isolated and different from others.

The Poet Lucy Grealy Had a Series of Operations as a Child