![]() ![]() ![]() When Cece finally reveals herself as El Deafo at the end of the novel, we find her at the end of the coming-of-age plot arc, as she embraces her true self and discovers that she is valuable, appreciated, and loved. While Cece is anxious, El Deafo is brave and confident. El Deafo encourages Cece to speak for herself and feel proud of her abilities. The Phonic Ear gives Cece the ability to hear (including some things she wasn't intended to hear), but it also isolates her from her classmates. While Cece begins the novel full of self-doubt and self-hate, she finds in El Deafo an outlet for her difficult emotions and shame. In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles her hearing loss at a young age and her subsequent experiences with the Phonic Ear, a very powerful and very awkward hearing aid. ![]() She is helped along in this trajectory by supportive teachers, her family, the romantic interest of Mike, and her best friend Martha.īell creates a dichotomy between Cece and El Deafo, which allows her to showcase Cece’s growth. ![]() As she grows, she develops confidence and becomes more aware of her own worth. Her biggest struggles are with alienation, friendship, and developing a sense of self-worth despite her disability. We see Cece come of age in this book, and her story follows a standard plot arc of the coming-of-age narrative. ![]()
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