Describe the change in Laurie's clothing on the day he starts school.

The other
response does an excellent job of explaining why Jackson included the details about Lauries
clothing at the beginning of .

To add, I think it is important to
understand what the two types of clothing represent.

The corduroy overalls
are a symbol of childhood innocence. Young children often wear overalls because they are easy to
slip on and off and dont require keeping up with multiple matching pieces when it is time to
dress. The fabric is also significant because it is soft and reserved for casual wear; this
shows that the clothing of childhood fits the need for comfort over style.

In
contrast, Laurie wears blue jeans and a belt on his first day of kindergarten. Made of a
sturdier material considered more formal than corduroy, jeans are representative of Lauries
entry into the adult world. While it is clear that Laurie is still a child, the jeans make
Laurie feel more mature and independent from his mother. This explains why Lauries mother reacts
the way she does to her son in the jeans: her baby is trying to grow up.