Oscar Rodriguez's Thoughts

Coherent : (For an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent Belabor : Argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail Eschew : Deliberately avoid using; abstain from Acquisitive : Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things Emulate : Match of surpass (a person or achievement) typically by imitation Banal : So lacking in originally as to be obvious and boring Excoriation : Harsh criticism Congeal : Solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling Carping : Difficult to please; critical Substantiate : Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of Temperize : Avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time Largesse : Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others Terable : Able to maintained or defended against attack or objection Insatiable : (Of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy Reconnaissance : Military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features Germane : Relevant to a subject under consid

faith: trust or belief threshold: the intensity of a certain reaction or result tarry:delay leaving in place resolve: settle or find a solution discern: to recognize something

As I read Richard Cory I was trying to figure out the tone and mood of it.  Then I realized that the theme of the story is someone can be the most perfect person on the outside, but inside they are the exact opposite.  In other words it's that you don't judge a book by it's cover.