In math class when the teacher asks what 1 + 2 = and everyone answers 5 with a tremendous amount of confidence, would you be so quick to answer 3? You have known the answer since 1st grade because everyone else is saying something different. We all act a certain way because we want to fit in with the others around us. Whether it is from bullying, persuasion, criticism, or social norm, conforming to the way of society is a part of life. Why do we have our emotions/actions depend solely on what other people think of us? We are afraid to stand up for ourselves because of what other people will think of us. Many people conform for different reasons that have effects on them. For example Frank who wants the whole block to be peaceful and in agreement. As we see when Frank says “You want somebody like that living on Sycamore Street – a neighbor?” (18) Frank was concerned for the shame that his block would have because they would have an ex-criminal living on their block.
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Anna herself was too scared to stay and speak up against the mob. She would rather leave behind her house so that she wouldn’t have to stay and deal with the mob. This is another aspect of conformity; she is still again giving in to the crowd just so that she won’t have violence. “I wanted you to live a normal life” (69) Anna was ready to give up all she owned just to have some
Anna herself was too scared to stay and speak up against the mob. She would rather leave behind her house so that she wouldn’t have to stay and deal with the mob. This is another aspect of conformity; she is still again giving in to the crowd just so that she won’t have violence. “I wanted you to live a normal life” (69) Anna was ready to give up all she owned just to have some