Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it’s what’s on the inside that counts, of course, but Henry hardly seems like the irresistible hunk-type that many women (and men) would be so helplessly attracted to. Once more, the novel implies that something strange—and maybe even supernatural—is going on with Henry. Perhaps this strangeness might even explain why Henry (and nobody else) seems able to remember Addie. Finally, this section offers more insight into Henry’s personality; the reader learns here that he has a history of deep sadness that nobody in his life can quite understand, and this aspect of his personality has made him feel vulnerable and alienated from the broader world.