The concept of "self defense" was created as a means to protect oneself against harm. However, in the handout "From Police Brutality," reader's come across a character who is seemingly "used" to being in a position of fear. The amount of fear that a person feels when faced with the danger of losing their life, is too immense to be put into words. The Merriam dictionary simply defines fear as "an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger." So, to say that John feared for his life would clearly be a great understatement. During the time when bigotry existed without a veil, John was probably accustomed to being treated very differently. Being numb and utterly helpless in a situation where one's life is on the line is indeed a strange
