On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry (Essay Sample)

On Beauty and Being Just
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We are always surrounded by many beautiful things, from people, plants, animals, paintings, and sceneries, among many others. According to Scarry, when we find ourselves in the presence of a beautiful thing, we are captivated by them and even feel the need to photograph them. She makes a generalization showing that beauty can be deceiving, so we should never judge a book by its cover (Scarry, 2013). This is a statement that many people can relate to. We have all been in a situation where we encountered someone that appeared beautiful or ugly but, in the end, proved us wrong. I can relate to this so well because I have met so many of these people in my life.
Not long ago, my cousin called me all happy and almost screaming in happiness on the phone. I was curious to know why she was very happy because I did not see any reason for such joy. She continued, telling me about this new boyfriend she had met a month ago. She was already in love because the man had swept her off her feet. I was happy for her because she had been single for a long time and was my favorite cousin; all I wanted was her happiness. The happiness was so much that she had already viewed a future with this mysterious man. The baby names had been decided, too, by my cousin