I hated it because it was totally unbelievable, just a paternalistic rationalization for authority
I was confronted with the knowledge that the adults around me all thought the only thing keeping me from murdering someone was layers of rules and supervision. Like we’re all just rabid animals barely held back by a watchful eye
Even then, I knew myself better than that. I knew people better than that
But that’s how our society treats people. Like monsters that must be managed
Can I ask why? It was actually one of my favorites in school, so just curious for a differing opinion.
Maybe it was presented to him as required school reading so that’s why he hated it 😜
I hated it because it was totally unbelievable, just a paternalistic rationalization for authority
I was confronted with the knowledge that the adults around me all thought the only thing keeping me from murdering someone was layers of rules and supervision. Like we’re all just rabid animals barely held back by a watchful eye
Even then, I knew myself better than that. I knew people better than that
But that’s how our society treats people. Like monsters that must be managed
Humans aren’t monsters until they reach a critical mass. Then they’re just awful.
Hmm, interesting. To be fair, I haven’t read it since HS and that was…decades ago. Based on what you said I might reread and reassess.