The world that was depicted through the eight stories, and two song lyrics that were read in class, was a very unjust world. For starters, there are countless examples of discrimination against those of lower social standings. The poor, or less fortunate, people are, in most cases, treated more like animals than human beings. Also, the people in these stories show a lack of priorities and morals. They make poor decisions, and, for the most part, do not even realize the decisions were immoral. In addition, the people who are not making these bad choices are suffering, or experiencing hardships, most of which are not deserved. Taken as a whole, the world revealed through these selections is one of discrimination, poor judgment, and many hardships.
             There were many occurrences of bigotry against those less fortunate. On the other hand, there were a few occasions when those of lower standings were treated fairly, as was the case in the story "The Guest". Daru treated the Arab more than fair; he treated him as an equal. But for the most part, prejudice was a prominent feature of the characters in the stories. One example would be in the story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree". The little boy in this selection was very hungry and cold. He essentially had nothing; his mother had just died and he went out looking for something to eat, or somewhere to stay. When he found a nice house with other little kids and lots of nice food on the table, he tried to get inside unnoticed, but was very quickly yelled at and pushed out. The people that pushed him out in such a hurry basically just saw a dirty, less fortunate, little boy, and were so disgusted by him that instead of handing him a piece of cake and letting him warm-up, they threw him back out on the streets. This is shown on page 131:"Oh how they shouted at him and waved him back!" Another story that shows these same characteristics is "Damask Drum". The princess in this selection was so cruel as...