Chapter 39 freedom outside the law

Only children can judge what is "freedom outside the law"; we don't have such high opinions and such great courage.But do we really not?Poor!Our insights and courage are only lost and wiped out by the influence of society. On the morning of April 9th, I taught Chinese at the half-day school attached to our school. I talked about the lesson of "freedom". There were "freedom within the law" and "freedom outside the law" in the textbook. Draw a circle on it, assuming that it is the law; then I took the chalk, stood beside the blackboard, and said, "Please give me a few random things, which are freedom within the law." They said in a random way: "Study. ""Work.""Shopping.""Wash your face.""Comb your hair." I wrote them all in the circle.Later, when I asked them to talk about "freedom outside the law", they said in disorder: "Beat people." "Curse people." "Bully people." I also wrote outside the circle.Suddenly a voice came from behind and said: "Sir! And war is also freedom outside the law." This voice suddenly stimulated me, and when I turned around, I saw it was said by a little male student. He looked up and wondered why I He refused to write more, so he said again, "Sir! And fighting is also a freedom outside the law."

I had nothing to say, nothing to answer, hesitated for a while, and could only forcefully ask: "Why is war a freedom outside the law?"—Poor!How dare I question these children, I just want to waste time and search for some tricky words to answer. They said together: "War is to kill people, which is worse than beating and cursing." I admit it, but why does the country recognize the war?Why do countries need soldiers?In order to protect themselves, yes, but there must be occupation to be able to defend. That aspect is still freedom outside the law. These children have begun to doubt war, and they have to gradually doubt everything they think is sacred and solemn in the world. I have fundamental doubts about the "government" and "congress" that I talked about with them a few days ago; if you don't admit it, what words can I use to refute them!

Innocent and pure children, I am ashamed of you, I don't even have the courage to write these two words outside the circle, how dare I call you "Mr." You talk about liberty outside the law? Feeling ashamed and confused, I don't know what to say.These children's minds were clouded, and they followed me to talk about other things, and they didn't mention the war anymore, so I regained my composure, finished the class, and walked out quickly, as if escaping.Little child, how can I, who has been influenced by society, stand in your innocent and pure country? O world!Please save me from the siege and give these children a satisfactory answer for me.If you can't, please stop doing things that provoke children to question.People who are directly questioned by them feel ashamed!

April 10, 1921. Signature: Wanying. )