the actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities
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A person with any physical impairment can live life with respect and honor, if he is not ridiculed and punished with heartless pity. He expects empathy rather than sympathy. If everyone looks down at him with a pessimistic approach, he may never be able to come out of his sorrow, and consequently, would recline to his own secluded world. He is already in tremendous mental and emotional pressure. So, he expects others to be understanding rather than remind him of his disability.
In the play, Derry and Mr. Lamb, both are caught in a similar situation. Mr. Lamb, as an adult, is able to cope with such problems, but Derry, being a child, is not able to untangle this web alone. He develops a strong liking for this old man because he spoke the words to a person who was suffering from the same ignominy.The old man thought the boy would wish to hear him.
The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities as he becomes a morose miser. He doesn't trust anyone and always feels lonely . His mind gets filled with negative things and he starts to hate everyone even his life.