In spite of that fact that Perry does not put that much effort in his look, he still fears rejection from others based on his physical features. When Perry and Dick were on the beach in Florida, Capote writes, “Dick wore bathing trunks, but Perry, as in Acapulco, refused to expose his injured legs—he feared the sight might "offend" other beach-goers—and therefore sat fully clothed, even wearing socks and shoes”(199). “He feared he might “offend” other beach-goers” shows that Perry thinks about how stranger will react to his physical state, which shows that he cares about what they think of him. Perry’s refuse to wear swimming trunks because of his legs shows that he is insecure, self conscious, but also afraid of other people rejecting or
