As in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, the person is described in quite detail about his good looks, it can be said: “He was broad-shouldered and double-jointed, with short, curly black hair and a frank but not unpleasant expression, with a mixed air of amusement and arrogance. Due to his Herculean build and the great power of his limbs, he had received the nickname BROM BONES, by which he was universally known. (1.26). Here it is shown how his good looks define this person, while in The Monster it is yet another story. For example, it says: “They put Henry in prison because they didn't know what else to do with him, I guess. They say it's absolutely terrible. (19.188). this quote shows how appearance is very important in society, it's an injustice what they did here to poor Henry just because his appearance isn't what it used to be doesn't give them the right to be cruel. Furthermore, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow even helps us by emphasizing the importance of appearance even more. Saying how: "The gallant Ichabod now spent at least half an hour longer in his toilet, brushing and arranging his best, and indeed only, suit of rust-black, and arranging his appearance with a piece of broken mirror, which hung up in the school. (1.34) shows how Ichabod cares a lot about his appearance because in the town where they live it is already something
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