You're Ugly, Too

You're Ugly, Too
Lorrie Moore

This story illustrates a teacher who is social awkward. Zoe's lack of confidence in herself is evident through descriptions of how she sees herself. "The mirror, however, tended to frighten her, startling her with an image of a woman she never recognized" (page 358). Her insecurities were illustrated through diction and situations within the plot of the story. The mentioning of the hair on her chin multiple times emphasized her ever present concerns about herself.
The title of this piece is "You're Ugly, Too", obviously. The main character, Zoe, views herself as an unattractive being. Her previous struggles with relationships depicts the "ugliness" in these men. The costumes that the people wear at the party help to show their insecurities or their ugliness. Not only is Zoe one who is under the "love me not" category, but also her previous boyfriends.