Compare and contrastthe characters of mr.lamb …

Mr. Lamb and Derry both are handicapped. Mr. Lamb has lost his leg in a bomb explosion and Derry has a deformed face due to spilling of acid. They differ in their thoughts, traits, and attitude to life. Derry is not able to cope with his disfigured face and people’s uncharitable remarks. As a result, he keeps himself withdrawn and isolated from the world and has a very negative attitude to life. Derry keeps to himself and is extremely sensitive. He cannot stand people staring at him. On the other hand, Mr. Lamb is not much affected by his handicap. He enjoys reading books, tending plants and flowers. He has a positive attitude to life and accepts everything as it comes. He is open-minded and welcomes people. He is not affected when children call him ‘Lamey Lamb’. Thus, both Derry and Mr. Lamb are in contrast to each other. Finally, Mr. Lamb was able to inspire Derry and change his attitude to life.

Derry was a boy whose face was burnt because of acid and Mr. lamb was an old person who had a tin leg because his leg was blown off by a bomb in the war.the common thing in both of them was that they both were physically impaired but their attitude towards life were very much opposite.After having a tin leg also Mr.lamb had a positive attitude towards life and he liked to communicate with other people.when children teased by calling him by the name lamey lamb ,he did not feel awkward but in contrast to him Derry had a very negative perception towards life.he did not like to communicate with people and always wanted a lonely place to spent time.