In the story "The Accident," by Murong Xuecun, there is one character in particular whose name is Old Wei that I can relate to. We all encounter accidents whether we see them coming or not. Car accidents are common throughout the year, across the country. I have experience being in a car accident before just like Old Wei has. My first reaction was just like he said, "My mind went blank and I stopped the car. Night was falling and a hubbub surrounded the scene of the accident." After the car accident occur Old Wei also thought while sitting in the car, "Whatever you do my friend, please don't be dead. Driving after drinking, making an illegal turn. If you are dead then I might as well be too." I can find myself saying these same words if it
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I believe it is okay to try to get help in a situation like a car accident, but not to the point to treat others as inferior, judging by their appearance. Old Wei thought the farmer had shitty luck and laughed inside in couple circumstances when he saw things were going his way. He got to the point that he worried more about the car than the circumstances of the old farmer. The farmer in tears told Old Wei, "I only have this much, otherwise you can take the motorbike." Old Wei feeling superior referred to the old farmer's motorcycle as scrap. This is one reaction I would not ever take, this is just not being human. What is most valuable for one may not be for another, but it is still something we must respect. At the end of the story Old Wei described the old farmer face as pale as rice-paper and says that his hand was pressed against his stomach as he coughed and coughed, with blood dripping down his face. He states, "We exchanged glances and then I looked away as if nothing had happened. The transport cops have dealt with this, I thought. Why should I go looking for trouble by doing anything for this guy? I stepped on the gas and continued on." There is no way I would have stepped on the gas. I would have helped the old farmer out knowing that everything he is going through was my fault due to being an irresponsible
I believe it is okay to try to get help in a situation like a car accident, but not to the point to treat others as inferior, judging by their appearance. Old Wei thought the farmer had shitty luck and laughed inside in couple circumstances when he saw things were going his way. He got to the point that he worried more about the car than the circumstances of the old farmer. The farmer in tears told Old Wei, "I only have this much, otherwise you can take the motorbike." Old Wei feeling superior referred to the old farmer's motorcycle as scrap. This is one reaction I would not ever take, this is just not being human. What is most valuable for one may not be for another, but it is still something we must respect. At the end of the story Old Wei described the old farmer face as pale as rice-paper and says that his hand was pressed against his stomach as he coughed and coughed, with blood dripping down his face. He states, "We exchanged glances and then I looked away as if nothing had happened. The transport cops have dealt with this, I thought. Why should I go looking for trouble by doing anything for this guy? I stepped on the gas and continued on." There is no way I would have stepped on the gas. I would have helped the old farmer out knowing that everything he is going through was my fault due to being an irresponsible