Prejudism

Yes, I would think that anyone who is racist is totally unfair and cold-hearted. In fact, when I read "To kill a mockingbird", many thoughts swarmed in my mind. How could the people in Maycomb town be so ignorant, so short-sighted? Most of them are totally prejudiced against Afro-Americans, and I find their behaviour very repulsive. Speak of civilisation! The people in Maycomb stood blindly as despite the ridiculous accusation were being pointed out, they only had this thought - "All Negros are lowly, thick-skinned people who are sure to be the guilty ones in a crime". No argument, no protests, and Tom Robinson was found guilty.

Even when Tom, a disabled man, tried to escape from prison, the guards shot him seventeen times. A merciless, cold-hearted seventeen times. From my view, I think the guards were being ridiculous, giving no mercy to someone they think is "low-classed". I could bet that they would not have done that to a white man, absolutely not. These people are just unfair, and we can do nothing about it. Their mind is obssessed with this, and none of us can change their mindset. It depends on them. However, if they are ill-bred and wish to remain as a nuisance, so be it.

I can only pray that in our society today, none of this acts of prejudism will ever take place. Singapore is a very fair, multi-racial country, and I hope that this reputation will continue to exist for a very long time. It is not a nice feeling to be mistreated by other people, so remember virtue ethics - Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.