The Man Who Was Put In A Cage
Every habit man has so far acquired has a long history behind it. Some habits are skin deep like polite manners; others are deep-seated like willing submission to conscience. However, these habits can at times lead us to be unintentional victims. “Habit rules the unreflecting herd,” as stated by William Wordsworth shows how one can effortlessly be subdued by prevailing groups. On the other hand, “Habit rules the unreflecting mind,” shows how someone can be subservient to ones own unconscious actions. Whether one succumbs to the habits of a herd or the mind, the end result is the victimization of oneself. It is easy to become a victim within the influence of a herd, especially when someone is seeking the goal of obtaining reassurance. This
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The authoritative figure in this case is the king, and the victim is the psychologist. Although the psychologist knows that keeping an innocent man locked in a cage for experimental purposes is morally wrong, he eventually adapts to the idea after the experiment has taken place for several days. The psychologist succumbed to the kings dissolute plan and become a victim. Another example, is when I made the transition from elementary school to middle school. I did not have any friends at this new school, and all I wanted was to feel like I belonged to a group. I eventually got in with a bad group of kids. These kids smoked, drank, and cut class on a daily basis; although, I did not participate in such activities I did lie for this group of people. I lied to their parents and their teachers to help them from getting reprimanded. I did this for so long that it became a habit, a bad one at that. I participated in such actions so that this group could accept me as one of their own, regardless of the consequences. Looking back on this now, I see this as a frail point in my life because I allowed myself to be victimized by a group of people who probably did not care much about me. Now, I realize that it is ok to be different as long as our own thoughts and beliefs are what’s driving our
The authoritative figure in this case is the king, and the victim is the psychologist. Although the psychologist knows that keeping an innocent man locked in a cage for experimental purposes is morally wrong, he eventually adapts to the idea after the experiment has taken place for several days. The psychologist succumbed to the kings dissolute plan and become a victim. Another example, is when I made the transition from elementary school to middle school. I did not have any friends at this new school, and all I wanted was to feel like I belonged to a group. I eventually got in with a bad group of kids. These kids smoked, drank, and cut class on a daily basis; although, I did not participate in such activities I did lie for this group of people. I lied to their parents and their teachers to help them from getting reprimanded. I did this for so long that it became a habit, a bad one at that. I participated in such actions so that this group could accept me as one of their own, regardless of the consequences. Looking back on this now, I see this as a frail point in my life because I allowed myself to be victimized by a group of people who probably did not care much about me. Now, I realize that it is ok to be different as long as our own thoughts and beliefs are what’s driving our