Identities By W. D. Valgardson Summary

Appearances are the first thing someone thinks of when they see or are seen by another person. Too often do people worry about the looks of themselves and others as our society primarily judges how people of a certain culture or background should look and act. This is greatly presented in the short story “Identities” by W.D. Valgardson. Valgardson presents the theme that appearances are deceptive and dangerous by the unnamed characters, the detailed descriptions of what the man sees, and the sprinkling of hints in the main character's life. By anonymizing the characters, “Identities” emphasizes the importance of appearance in the world.

Names are the last thing one thinks of when they meet someone new and that rings true in “Identities”. None