There is no use denying the fact that people are different and they all have their tastes and styles of behavior. This fact makes our life more interesting as one can never know what awaits him/her and how a person will react to certain actions.
The story The Slipover Sweater by Jesse Stuart is based on these differences in the behavior of people. The story centers around relations of the group of young people comprised of a boy Shan and two girls, Grace and Jo-Anne. Shan is sure that he is in love with the last one, while Grace is just his good friend who has always been close to him. However, differences in the behavior of these girls help the boy to realize his real feelings.
It should be said that at the beginning of the story Grace seems to be a very serious girl, who, though cannot be compared with Jo-Anne, who is described as the most beautiful and appreciated girl. However, in the course of development of the story, it becomes obvious that Jo-Anne has nothing but beautiful appearance while Grace obtains dignity and devotion to people who are close to her. She helps Shan to give money for the sweater back, though he could offend her by this action. This episode is evidence of how loving and caring Grace is. Finally, Graces words “I couldn’t wear it yet” (Stuart 78) show that she respects the feelings of all people who are connected with her.
With this in mind, having compared these two girls, it is possible to make a certain conclusion. Jo-Anne possesses beautiful appearance, though she is empty while Grace is the example of a real and caring woman.
Works Cited
Stuart, Jessie. Clearing in the Sky & Other Stories. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. 1984. Print.