Examples Of Turning A Blind Eye In Literature

Quite often, it is very difficult to understand the need for justice unless we ourselves are inconvenienced. Therefore, knowingly or unknowingly we ignore injustice committed on others believing such injustice bears no harm on us. However, this line of thinking can be morally and practically problematic. In what follows, I will consider three examples in which I illustrate why ignorance of injustice can be immoral while at same time bringing unfavorable outcomes. The moral and consequential considerations render willfully ignoring injustice a mistake that harms everyone involved in the system.

This time the subject that was being accused was his lover. The young boy had two doors to choose from, behind one awaited a young beautiful maiden that he would be set to marry if that were to be his fate, however behind another door was a hungry tiger that he would suffer at the claws of if he were to pick it. The king had arranged this entire sick and twisted affair, a quote from the short story states that “It mattered not that he already possesses a wife and family, or that his affections might be engaged upon another object of his own selection; the king allowed no such subordinate arrangements to interfere with his great scheme of retribution and reward”. The princess knew this which in turn unsettled her for she loved him with an ardor that had enough barbarism to make to extremely warm and strong. The fact that her personality was depicted as being semi barbaric and that her love for him had barbarism in it is a hint that the princess would subject her lover to death than see him with another woman.

Women will do almost anything for love, to be loved, or to keep love. That is their mission. When women become jealous, however, the love they want to hold onto disappears, becomes selfishness, and one does not know if it is love anymore. In the short story “The Lady, or the Tiger?” written by Frank R. Stockton, a semi barbaric princess motions which door her lover, the accused man, must open to either receive punishment or a reward. The punishment is to be devoured by a fierce tiger and the reward is to be married to a lovely damsel of the court. This semi barbaric princess loves the man and chooses which door the man deserves to open. Like many women in love, this

At the end of the story, “The Lady or the Tiger,” the man had a choice to pick which door. The main question is which door did he pick? The one with the tiger that would lead to certain death or the door that had the lady behind it in which he would have gotten married to. I believe the princess lead him to opened the one with the tiger. Even though she would have had to watch her lover die a painful death I don’t think she could have bared to watch him be with another. One other reason it leads me to believe she picked that one is because she was semi-barbaric, like her father. It even said in the story that she enjoyed watching them as much as he did. The princess knew the game and knew that if she picked the one with the lady behind it they would be happily married.

The criminal, the princess’ ex-lover, saw a guard come close to his cell, and unlock it, the key clicked in place. Rough hands grabbed him, it was time for the final judgement, the arena; would he live, or die? As he stumbled out onto the sandy stadium, the crowd cheered, but he only looked up, to the princess. Ultimately, the real loss was of the princess, who had either a dead soul mate, or one with another woman. In “The Lady, Or the Tiger?”, Stockton’s choice of point of view brings to mind the telling of an ancient tale rather than a formal narrative, encourages the reader to keep thinking even after the original narration has ended, as does his choice in framing the exposition and the plot structure.

“The Lady, or The Tiger” by Mr. Frank R. Stockton has compelled readers for as long as time. This story ends with all wondering, so which is it, the delicate and fair young lady or the savage, fierce, wild-eyed tiger standing behind the door. This makes us ponder whether human heart chooses love or jealously. Within this essay, there will be proof that it is the stunning young woman behind the door. Although there is evidence proving that it is the tiger, in a sense there is more evidence stating that the elegant and barbaric princess allowed her real lover to continue living. To begin let us start with the small dwindling points that the tiger, lye behind the door.

“Finally, I 've come to believe that the true measure of our commitment to justice, the character of our society, our commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and equality cannot be measured by how we treat the rich, the powerful, the privileged, and the respected among us. The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned. We are all implicated when we allow other people to be mistreated,” (Stevenson 18). Within Bryan Stevenson’s novel, Just Mercy, the truths of social inequalities in our criminal justice system are confronted and assessed. Discoveries are made on how the social status of a person impacts the way society perceives them. Despite actions made towards others in the majority, an individual’s character will be measured by how they behave towards people in the minority. Through Harper Lee’s portrayal of hostility that various characters possess towards minorities in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Stevenson’s unforgettable descriptions of social inequalities that the incarcerated face, a similar theme is exhibited. The social status of an individual will influence society’s behavior in a negative or positive way and provoke inequality within a community.

In the novel Chasten the Blind by Kyle Woodend, the main villain and theme smoothly integrate together to create a compelling storyline and thoughtful arguments to ponder. The book is written in the dual point of views of Andy Chopak and Norah Hazel. Within the novel, Andy falls into destructive habits of using, lying, and hurting those around him to get what he needs from them following a devastating letter from Wisco Stock, an apprenticeship in which Andy has applied for. Correspondingly with his life is that of Norah Hazel who has gotten tied up with Andy, who also happens to be the father of her unborn child. She becomes tied up with his deception and lies without knowing it much like everyone else affected by him.

Watching unnoticed-unmoving are the Eyes of T.J Eckleberg. The pale and worn out eyes watch the series of events unfold throughout the book, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Eyes are mentioned on several occasions in various degrees or of a dog “ looking with blind eyes through the smoke ” ( 41 ) or like when Nick Carraway speaks of his eyes “ haunted for me...distorted beyond my eyes’ power of correction ”

Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” illustrates several aspects of the darker side of human nature. The villagers in Jackson’s “The Lottery” unquestioningly adhere to a tradition which seems to have lost its relevance and meaning to their lives even when it requires that they brutally kill by stoning one of their neighbors and friends. The ritual that is the lottery shows how easily and willingly people will give up their free will and suspend their consciences to conform to rituals and people in authority. The same mindless complacency and obedience shown by the villagers in Jackson’s story are seen in human behavior throughout history and are still visible in current events seen today. Religion and higher authority are able to convince people to commit horrendous crimes against other human beings without hesitation or guilt. In religion, ritual can be a substitute for taking responsibility for one’s actions or even thinking for oneself. The behavior shown by the villagers can also be compared to human beings cruel enjoyment of the suffering of other human beings. This side of

In the novel Chasten the Blind by Kyle Woodend, the main villain and theme smoothly integrate together to create a compelling storyline and thoughtful arguments to ponder. The book is written in the dual point of views of Andy Chopak and Norah Hazel. Within the novel, Andy Chopak is excitedly awaiting a letter from Wisco Stock, where he had applied for an apprenticeship. Unfortunately, Andy was turned down and spirals into destructive behaviour. Harmlessly, he moves out from his parents home then quickly develops a bad habit of using, lying and hurting people around him. The turning point of this behaviour happened when Andy physically abuses his manager after he learns he's being let-off work just days following the suicide of his fellow co worker. Correspondingly with Andy, is the plot of Norah Hazel, who has found out she is pregnant. However without knowing it she gets tied up in Andy’s deceit, who also happens to be the father of her baby. One by one lies begin to unravel and Andy is left facing them all and coming to terms with what these lies have costed him.

The short story that I read, Blackberries in June by Ron Rash, opened my eyes to let me see that life can be unfair and cruel and that life is full of disappointments. An example of this idea would be when Charlton had to quit high school and work full time for his father because his father was in an accident which resulted in a shattered hand (Rash 207). Another example of this idea that life can be unfair is by looking into Linda’s past, she was not thirty years old and had to take care of her children. Her husband, Charlton, pays her in-law by a percentage of profit instead of an hourly wage which could have been used to help her through the tough financial situation that she and the rest of her family are in (Rash 210). The idea that life

The topic of justice has been talked about by many individuals in our societies. Writers too have not been left out in telling about the same issue. All people would like fair treatment but, in our communities, we find that some individuals do not get fair justice. Authors of different genres work very hard to trying to create an understanding on the issue of justice. By use of various themes in different writing, all talking about justice, we can come up with a presentation of how justice is displayed in our society. This paper will discuss the topic of justice as presented differently in the poem “The Colonel” by Carolyn Forche, the play. “No Crime” by Billy Goda, and the story “The Lottery “by Shirley Jackson.

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind (Gandhi)”, is the perfect analogy for Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado”. Montresor seeks revenge after Fortunato insulted his pride. Fortunato foolish pride led him to his demise at the hands of his opponent Montresor. A man’s pride can leave him blinded.

The Effects of Revenge The pursuit of vengeance regardless of all consequences and collateral damage is a fundamental aspect of the human condition. In both literature and reality great acts of violence are the products of retribution. Subsequently, this theme of avenging a wrong is central to both Hamlet and The Count of Monte Christo. Revenge is unpredictable and often causes unforeseen pain, making generally it undesirable.