Summary Of Stranger In The Village

John Rawl said, “the principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.” Justice policies or principles, is a very important concept that is embedded within our society. There are different rules and regulations among different cultures as well as it being practiced and experienced differently, but for the most part, there is a lot of similarities universally. The goal in the end, or what it seems like, is to try to be successful, and try to be “just” while doing so. In the readings we were assigned, there have been plenty of different principles/concepts I have noticed. These concepts are what have always mattered in the past, although not practiced, and they are very important to our present and future. They are somewhat implemented in the present, but also needs a lot more attention and effort. Equality, the right to be treated equally, is the one that stood out to me. Another principle that is important is awareness, knowledge of a situation.
Universally, but more common in America, there is a lack of equality affixed with ethnic background, class, culture, sexual preference, income, etc. and instead there is discrimination,
When Baldwin first visits a small village in Switzerland, and is met with hostility. It is not triggered because the Swiss are necessarily racist, but it is more because they have never seen a person of color, lacking the understand. Seeing a person of color living alongside them, is new territory to them, so they want to gain an understanding of the “new mysterious creature.” When I saw there is a lack of awareness, I mean that these people simply did not understand that there are people of color who can exist in the same village and do not know how to treat them, even though how they do so is unintentional. They are not sure how to react, but are also curious, making Baldwin feel excluded and by making him feel like an animal in a