Question

Would most people be as forgiving as Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones in this situation? What does it take to forgive someone?

Answer 1

Answer:

No, according to my opinion, most people would not be as forgiving as Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. If Roger had been caught stealing by some other person, he would have faced heavy punishment. Most people would not forgive Roger as many of us are not sympathetic and composed during such situations.

Answer 2

Answer:

In my opinion, women, or indeed people, like the formidable Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones are unfortunately very rare. I suspect that most people, confronted by someone who had just tried to steal from them, would likely call the police or perhaps even take out their anger on

that person in the form of physical violence.

There are at least two reasons why I don’t think many people would have reacted as compassionately, as empathetically, or as reasonably as did Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.