Into Stillness

Pallant's writing was very thought-provoking. There are so many circumstances in which people are treated as much less than human, and to leave it vaguely as she does allows it to transcend almost all of the different situations.

For my context, I read about Guantanamo Bay. The prisoners of war have a history of being treated horribly, not given adequate food and being deprived of civil liberties.

There are regulations on how prisoners of war are supposed to be treated, and now that the mass media can cover stories about Guantanamo Bay as it currently stands, as well as share the stories of those previously held, the information is easily open to the public.

With artistic writing like Pallant’s and journalistic writing by the media, it is impossible to ignore the problems as they exist.

The more I think about it, the more I think about the “good old days.”

I doubt they ever existed, but if they did, I’m sure it was good only because of ignorance, not because of an actual ideal situation.