The theme of “The Yellow Sweater” considers the thoughts, apprehensions, feelings, mannerisms and actions of the protagonist, a plump middle-aged businessman thinking of himself as quite successful, and how he portrays his importance as he attempts to take advantage of the antagonist, a young girl who has accepted a car ride which he had proposed. At the same time, it deals with the reactions of the young girl confronted with his actions. 72 The author begins …showed first 75 words of 758 total…

…showed last 75 words of 758 total…haunting image that he could not ignore. 190 The story conveys the inept attitude of a fat old man awkwardly trying to seduce a frightened innocent young girl who is fleeing home probably as a result of similar advances made by her aunt’s husband. It depicts a man trying to imitate what he has heard others boast about, without considering the impact such actions might have on the young girl, his family or himself. 66 (3) p. 106.