This story had very similar features with one of the previous novellas we discussed in class: 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'. They were both written in the Confessional Period, when the authors reflected their own selves through the narrator of the story.
Sarah Cole is one of the ugliest woman in town. One day, this woman approaches a really attractive man in a bar, and starts talking. The man, named Ron, is extremely surprised to see such a woman, a woman with nothing to brag about, a woman who seems to not care about beauty, to accost him a handsome and young man with styles. They talk, laugh, and get to know each other fairly well; the man is attracted to her temerity, and the woman to his beauty.
Then, why did not their relationship last for long? The reason is that Ron knew that he has made the wrong decision. With Sarah beside him, he comprehended how both of them would end up in despair and agony, unlike bliss and contentment they were anticipating. Ron was forced to leave Sarah, because they were simply not made for each other. They were two wards that could not be put together: an oxymoron. They were two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that could not be assembled together.
In 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town', the situation is quite similar; the ugliest man in town goes out with the most comely woman. However, the woman, Cass, falls in true love with the man because she knows that he is the only person who can truly love her. He, unlike others who are simply mesmerized by the facade of her beauty, liked her as the person who she really is.
COMMENTS
Rhee Ji Yoon: It's interesting that you attempted to compare two stories! They surely do resemble each other. I also liked the part that you used metaphors, such as "oxymoron" and "jigsaw puzzle"; I think they enriched your essay. What I like about your writings is that they are simple and straightforward. However, I also think that your essay would improve if you'd find some links between the two stories instead of just summarizing them.
InHee: I notice your writing is very flowing but full of content. But I was curious: who are the couples that are not oxymorons? If the ugly man and beautiful woman don't fit, and the ugly woman and handsome guy don't fit either, are the good-lookings to meet good-lookings and the uglies to meet the uglies? I guess this conveys a common yet contradictory conception that we want nice-looking people, at the same time thinking those nice looking people are morons whom the beauty and attractive appearance is all they have. So I partly agree with your ideas, but I wish you would elaborate why you think those two were oxymorons, and maybe take my wild guess into consideration, maybe?
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