Question

Evan looked both ways before he walked through the door. He wanted to make sure that nobody saw him and his

grandma walking into the thrift store. He knew that Anthony, the class bully, would make fun of him if he found out
that his grandma only bought him used clothes.
He knew because he stood by and watched it happen to other kids. He always felt guilty about that. He knew
there was nothing to be ashamed of. He also knew that the other kids who were made fun of knew that there was
nothing to be ashamed of. If they kept pretending that wearing used clothes was bad, people like Anthony would
try to make them feel shame.
That is when Evan realized that his grandma never worried about people seeing her shopping in thrift stores. In
fact, she dressed very well and often received compliments from people who liked her outfits.
Evan raised his head, just like his grandmother's. He let everybody in the store see his face. He was not going to
let bullies tell him how to feel. He looked at the entrance and saw Anthony walking in with his father. Anthony had
his head down, hiding his face. Evan wanted to tell Anthony that there was nothing to be ashamed of, but he knew
that Anthony would eventually figure it out for himself.

At the end of the story, Evan lifts his head because he​

Answer 1

He realized that the way he looks doesnt matter

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Answer 2

At the end of the story, Evan lifts his head because he has realised that buying clothes from a thrift store isn't shameful. He finally feels proud, as what he wears does not matter, and he realises that.

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