The Policeman and the Citizen
In "The Policeman and the Citizen," a misguided policeman, mistaking a man in a fit for a drunkard, attacks him and then turns his aggression on a questioning citizen. This encounter leads the policeman to realize that targeting the sober is easier, allowing him to rise to the rank of Chief while sobriety vanishes from his jurisdiction. This engaging moral tale imparts lessons from moral stories about the dangers of misjudgment and the corruption of power, fitting seamlessly into collections of life-changing stories with moral wisdom.
Reveal Moral
"Abusing power against the innocent rather than addressing the true issues can lead to a corrupt and unjust system."
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Quick Facts
- Age Group
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- Theme
- abuse of powersocial injusticemoral indifference
- Characters
- PolicemanManCitizen
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