It is normal behaviour to help someone you know but it takes compassion to help a stranger. Elaborate by bringing out the values displayed by 'Michael' in the chapter 'Virtually True'.
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‘Virtually True’ is a science fiction story about Michael Dawson and Shultz, who are connected through a computer in the Virtual world.
Character sketch of Michael
Michael loved to play computer games. He had bought a game from a game fair. While trying to play the game, he received a note for help from one of the characters in the game.
Though it was unusual, Michael still made efforts to save the boy, by playing various games. This brings out the helping tendency, love and compassion that Michael possessed, toward a stranger.
Values displayed by Michael
- Though Michael knew it was computer character, he did not give up trying to rescue him.
- In this modern world, it is difficult to find sympathy towards strangers in real life.
- But Michael being a good boy, was compassionate even to non-human characters.
- His repeated efforts made him successful in rescuing the boy.
- The story clearly brings out the moral values love, kindness, sympathy, humanity possessed by Michael.