Like appearing as something they do not hide their true identity and to satisfy the compelling motivations of individuals. The theme identified in Shirley Jackson's "The Possibility of Evil" and Leeon Rooke's "A Bolt of White Cloth" is that appearance can be used to deceive one's true self and morals for an intriguing motive. In the two short stories examined, the two main characters use their outward appearances to deceive their true morals, they deceive the people around them and finally their actions show their true intentions which distinguish their compelling motivations which are seen through a sense of