Ann often shows a vain concern for her looks which seems very inappropriate in her situation as one of the last survivors of a nuclear war.
For a while after the war, she continued curling her hair at night (18). Though she becomes so scared of an approaching stranger that she hides in a cave, at the same time she considers putting on a dress in case there is a rescue party (18). After meeting Loomis, she dresses up a bit for him (55), and she is embarrassed to look dirty and sweaty from farm work (69). When he holds her hand and asks why she wants to know about his past love life, she is not just nervous from fear but embarrassed that her hands are dirty (159).
Even Ann comments that concern about her looks is "really foolish" (17), but she cares about it nonetheless.
For a while after the war, she continued curling her hair at night (18). Though she becomes so scared of an approaching stranger that she hides in a cave, at the same time she considers putting on a dress in case there is a rescue party (18). After meeting Loomis, she dresses up a bit for him (55), and she is embarrassed to look dirty and sweaty from farm work (69). When he holds her hand and asks why she wants to know about his past love life, she is not just nervous from fear but embarrassed that her hands are dirty (159).
Even Ann comments that concern about her looks is "really foolish" (17), but she cares about it nonetheless.