Two of Rosemary’s acquaintances are Seiichi and Lee Pai. Her situation is a difficult one. She feels the pressure to get on time for her wedding, but does not know how to resolve the way of getting there. Between her and Hernando - the man she will marry – there is a dangerous river with crocodiles and great depth. Lee Pai isn’t very helpful as he takes a step back of the problem. Sven, the only man with a boat only offers her transport if she spends the night with him. It is safe to deduct that she is surrounded with bad people.
If this parable is taken and compared to our society, there are dots that we can connect to each other. First of all, the lack of empathy and understanding is a very common trait. Such as Lee Pai, there is only a superficial demonstration of interest. It is hard to find people with commitment. I am impressed, for example, that Hernando had no action in the problem. I don’t justify Rosemary’s acts, but she took an approach that is also repeated in our daily lives: “the end justifies the means.” These combination of weird behavioral characteristics create an unpleasant current of actions. It is also remarkable how the rush of a young person to marry can make her do whatever it takes. If it is real love, there is no need to rush. …show more content…
Nonetheless, he was committed to his word. He also had the dignity to leave, instead of staying with Rosemary just because of the comfort of not being alone. On the other hand, I found both Lee Pai and Sven despicable. Lee Pai was a selfish and fake person. He could have been more than helpful in finding a different way to achieve the task. Sven was an opportunist who exploited the weakness and need showed by Rosemary. Both of them show the conduct of self-centered people, with no interest in helping the ones in
If this parable is taken and compared to our society, there are dots that we can connect to each other. First of all, the lack of empathy and understanding is a very common trait. Such as Lee Pai, there is only a superficial demonstration of interest. It is hard to find people with commitment. I am impressed, for example, that Hernando had no action in the problem. I don’t justify Rosemary’s acts, but she took an approach that is also repeated in our daily lives: “the end justifies the means.” These combination of weird behavioral characteristics create an unpleasant current of actions. It is also remarkable how the rush of a young person to marry can make her do whatever it takes. If it is real love, there is no need to rush. …show more content…
Nonetheless, he was committed to his word. He also had the dignity to leave, instead of staying with Rosemary just because of the comfort of not being alone. On the other hand, I found both Lee Pai and Sven despicable. Lee Pai was a selfish and fake person. He could have been more than helpful in finding a different way to achieve the task. Sven was an opportunist who exploited the weakness and need showed by Rosemary. Both of them show the conduct of self-centered people, with no interest in helping the ones in