The essay "Looking Glass Values" begins by talking about how we judge ourselves not only just by what we see in the mirror, but also how we appear through the eyes of other people. He also introduces the topic of the challenges and effects of the perceptions of men who are under the average American height. The author talks about the extreme procedures some men will go through in order to fix what they thought was a problem. He then talks about how he related to this as he wanted to be taller due to the impact it would have as an advantage on the football field. Eventually, when the author gets to college he moved to sports that matched his ability. In conclusion, the author goes on to agree with Cooley's quote and the two different views
