"Fanny Crosby" by Barbour

Genre: Biography

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Blind woman who became a famous hymn writer of over 2000 beloved hymns-this is what describes Fanny Jane Crosby, born on March 24, 1820. As a young toddler, Fanny picked up an eye disease which made her eyes weak. After searching for awhile, Fanny's parents finally found a man who claimed to be a physician. But to their horror, this man placed hot comprises on Fanny's inflamed eyes claiming that the heat would draw out the infection; however, this left white scars on her eyes which took away her sight completely. Amazingly, Fanny Crosby used this tragedy to change her life for good. In Fanny Crosby by Barbour, the author tells of the incredible story of an amazing woman who made a huge impact on the world-blind. Fanny Crosby teaches that one person's actions affect others and that determination brings reward.First of all Fanny Crosby teaches that one person's actions affect others. In chapter 1 the “doctor” demonstrates this truth when he lies to the Crosbys and ruins Fanny's eyesight. This “doctor” told the Crosbys that he was a physician and worked on Fanny's eyes. However, instead of helping her inflamed eyes, he took her sight away by putting hot compresses on her eyes which caused scars to form on her eyes, blinding her (12-13). His actions affected not only Fanny, by blinding her, but also her parents who would now not only have to give special care to her but also pay extra money to send her to special schools.  In addition to teaching that one person's actions affect others, Fanny Crosby teaches that determination brings reward. In chapter 2 Fanny demonstrates this truth when she never let the discouragement of others define her (22). Despite advice of many people to not do certain things because she was blind, Fanny didn't listen. She continued to persevere and wrote many poems. Because she was determined to not let her handicap make her different from others, Fanny kept her determination for the rest of her life and went on to become one of the most well-loved and known hymn writers in history. Barbour's Fanny Crosby teaches that one person can suffer from another's actions, and that one is always rewarded for determination. Fanny Crosby had a vast handicap, in fact one of the worst, but she never let it define her. She is a phenomenal example to the world of determination, faith, and love. Fanny Crosby teaches valuable life lessons and intriguing facts in a timeless story of enduring faith.

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208 pages