The men at the store see Joe as a joke and someone easy to tease.
Why is Joe seen this way?
- Because he is betrayed by his wife.
- Because he is psychologically shaken.
- Because he shows to be afraid.
- Because he's a coward.
Joe is being cheated on by his wife and the whole town knows it. Even so, he decides to keep the marriage, but it destroys his self-esteem, as well as his reputation.
Upon arriving at the store, Joe is very afraid of being attacked because of his destroyed reputation. This fear is expressed so intensely that it makes the men in the store see him as a joke, someone weak and easy to attack.
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