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♣ 15, [VOICE] take a long hard look through your textbook

Feb 11, 2011 16:00

Some years ago, I was meant to read "The Prince and the Pauper." I never did, mind you, but I learned enough to pass exams. Basically it's a story of two rather identical-looking boys who trade places, the prince to a peasant and vice-versa. I imagine that's rather self-explanatory. The point is that they were treated with the expectations of their ( Read more... )

the old timey caretaker of mrs cobb, less like fischer, that stick in the mud, pseudo!fischer

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Private physicslol February 12 2011, 00:58:44 UTC

I think I can draw some connections.

Private imaginationlol February 12 2011, 04:39:12 UTC

Anything worth sharing?

Re: Private physicslol February 12 2011, 04:44:42 UTC

Well, I mean, what I've seen of the warden and inmate dynamic here. It's a very us versus them sort of environment.

Private imaginationlol February 12 2011, 04:50:04 UTC

I was thinking more along the lines of wardens treating inmates like criminals regardless of their history or personalities.

Re: Private physicslol February 12 2011, 04:52:19 UTC

Considering what happened with Narvin? I wouldn't think that's the case at all. I think there's a lot of potential on both sides of the line. And we only really hear about the inmates who are acting up.

Private imaginationlol February 12 2011, 05:02:26 UTC

I'm not speaking of the wardens as a whole. I'm referring to each individually.

It's quite clever, the system the inmates have got going. The wardens are so concerned with various political and personal motivations that they don't notice most of what it is the inmates do. They turn a blind eye to other wardens and give hunt to the obvious, yet they excuse the inmates as just that. They're labeled as criminals and most of the wardens, not all-- most of them treat the inmates as such, creating very little hope for their redemption. They're probably aware of it, perhaps subconsciously, and that's likely what makes them bitter at the rest.

Of course, all of those labels and expectations.. they're all bloody foolish really. It's as much the fault of the inmates as the wardens if they're being treated poorly. If they wanted to change it, they quite easily could, but the choice has to be made and committed to. That's what many of them fail to realize.

Re: Private physicslol February 12 2011, 05:08:28 UTC

So, do you think we should work on reconciling some of this? Or will it do any good?

Private imaginationlol February 12 2011, 05:12:59 UTC

It's not our job to educate the others; I only enjoy making remarks about it.

Regard how you treat your own inmate and if there can be improvements. That's all that can be done.

Re: Private physicslol February 12 2011, 05:20:37 UTC

It's a different strategy to take. Innocent until proven guilty.

But what about the file?

Private imaginationlol February 12 2011, 05:24:55 UTC

They're not innocent either. I only mean we should treat them as people. Their past is important to who they are, but it's not their entire nature. I know nothing of your past and I could still find fault and virtue in you. I'm not saying don't be informed; I'm saying use some imagination. Look past the file and you may be surprised to discover an actual person.

Re: Private physicslol February 12 2011, 06:04:19 UTC

Yeah, that's true. But we can always try to better ourselves too while we're here. We all have faults in us, even if we don't embrace them.

Speaking of not knowing me, would you want to have a drink or tea sometime?

Private imaginationlol February 12 2011, 06:28:40 UTC

Never said we shouldn't.

I'm a bit tied up with things for the next few days, but I wouldn't be opposed to some coffee or tea then.

Re: Private physicslol February 12 2011, 19:32:27 UTC

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that you did.

Alright, that sounds perfect. Thanks.

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