Question

In the short story "The kid that nobody could handle",The boots that Jim wears seem to matter most to him, why do you think they matter to Jim?

Answer 1

Jim's boots matter most to him because his feet are deformed, so they hide that deformity in a way that becomes intimidating. He feels that by hiding his feet in the giant black boots and keeping them shiny and polished, he can stomp around and assert his authority.