Who is Marion from A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family and what is their importance? A_Loss_for_Words:_The_Story_of_Deafness_in_a_Family English & Literature Marion | A Loss for Words: The Story of Deafness in a Family

Marion is a deaf student at Ball State, who is enrolled in their graduate program. She emphasizes sign language in her deaf education techniques, and as a result, is shunned and ostracized by the professors who emphasize vocalizing and lipreading over signing. Lou Ann's experience with Marion strengthens her resolve to pursue sign language despite the prevailing oralist tradition.