Briefly compare and contrast the essays by Nancy Mairs and Eli Clare. What connections can you draw
between the two essays? You might consider the style, tone, and perspectives represented in the essays.
Please cite and analyze specific parts of each essay (and include the page number in your citation). Please
remember to use the correct pronouns for all authors (Nancy Mairs’s pronouns are she/her/hers; Eli Clare’s
pronouns are he/him/his).