Alice Walker's Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self

I thought that the essay was interesting because it focused mainly on physical beauty. I was pretty sure that it would be a piece of writing that dwelled on inner beauty and the ways that it manifests itself, instead of the other way around. It was a bit of a surprise to me, but I found it more appealing and honest because of it. I'm sure that if I found myself in her situation, I would probably react the same way. Considering the power of the media and the western ideal of beauty, it's not surprising that many people value physical beauty over less tangible qualities, and seek to judge others based on such things. At least this essay acknowledged the reality of that judgment. Sure, we all knew that the story would end happily, but at least it was truthful about the journey.