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: The "S" serves as a structural theme throughout the piece, linking diverse topics like her passion for politics and theatre to her personal grief.

Her essay became famous for its unique focus on her hate-to-love relationship with the , which she used as a metaphor to discuss the loss of her mother (turning "parents" into "parent") and her subsequent growth. Why This Essay is Considered "Useful" Abbie_Clip_1-mac.mp4

: Instead of simply stating she is a hard worker or has dealt with trauma, she uses specific linguistic examples to illustrate her emotional journey. : The "S" serves as a structural theme