The Sneetches is about two types of creatures, those with and those without stars on their bellies. The star-belly sneetches think they are the best and look down upon sneetches without stars. The plain-belly sneetches remain depressed and oppressed as they are not allowed to associate with their star-bellied counterparts, until Sylvester McMonkey McBean comes along with his Star-on and Star-off machines. The story takes us on a journey about discovering that a positive self-image comes from within.