Question

‘Man’s goodness is a flame that can never be extinguished.’
Nelson Mandela in spite of the hardships his people and he faced at the hands of their oppressors never lost hope in humanity.
Lencho on the other hand ironically does not believe in the inherent goodness in man.
Comment on how the two men are so different from each other in their attitude towards their fellow beings.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. It's true that 'man's goodness is a flame that can never be extinguished'.Nelson Mandela and Lencho exhibited entirely different attitudes towards their fellow beings.Lencho has a strong belief in God but ironically he doesn't believe in inherent goodness in man.He doesn't shows thankfulness to God for financially helping him through a human figure.He doesn't even give it a think that he could have been helped by a fellow being.Instead,he terms post office employees as ' crooks ' and also believes them of having stealing his money.On the other hand,Nelson Mandela has an optimistic attitude,love,care and affection towards his fellow beings.He understands the real meaning of freedom when he sees that not only he but his people are also not free.He then begins to hunger for freedom because he desires that his black people are able to live their lives with self respect and dignity.Even in the grimmest times in prison,he sees a glimmer of humanity in one of the guards.He strives very long for freedom and he also not minds being saluted by police officers and army generals who in earlier times gave the orders to arrest him.He also understands the need of a freely elected democratic government for South Africa where all people(whites,blacks and coloured)are able to live their lives with self respect and dignity.